Philippians 1:15
Good News Translation
Of course some of them preach Christ because they are jealous and quarrelsome, but others from genuine good will.

New Revised Standard Version
Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

Contemporary English Version
Some are preaching about Christ because they are jealous and envious of us. Others are preaching because they want to help.

New American Bible
Of course, some preach Christ from envy and rivalry, others from good will.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ.

preach.

Philippians 1:16,18 Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. . . .

Acts 5:42 And every day they ceased not, in the temple and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.

Acts 8:5,35 And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. . . .

Acts 9:20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the son of God.

Acts 10:36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).

Acts 11:20 But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were entered into Antioch, spoke also to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

2 Corinthians 1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me and Sylvanus and Timothy, was not: It is and It is not. But, It is, was in him.

2 Corinthians 4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord: and ourselves your servants through Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:16 And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory.

even.

Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

Matthew 23:5 And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad and enlarge their fringes.

Romans 16:17,18 Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned and avoid them. . . .

1 Corinthians 3:3,4 For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man? . . .

1 Corinthians 13:3 And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:20 For I fear lest perhaps, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you.

Galatians 2:4 But because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude.

James 4:5,6 Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you? . . .

and.

Philippians 1:17 And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.

1 Peter 5:2-4 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: . . .

Context
Paul's Trials Advance the Gospel
14And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. 15Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ. 16Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.…
Cross References
Romans 2:8
But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.

2 Corinthians 11:13
For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Philippians 1:14
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