Philippians 1:15

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Philippians 1:15

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

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KJV

King James Version

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

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WEB

World English Bible

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Indeed, some, even through envy and strife, but some also through goodwill, preach Christ—

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Philippians 1

¹³ As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

¹⁴ And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

¹⁵ It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

¹⁶ The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

¹⁷ The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

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