Philippians 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: I. VARY WIDELY. II. DO NOT AFFECT THE NATURE BUT THE MORAL QUALITY OF AN ACTION. III. DETERMINE NOT THE RESULT BUT THE REWARD. (J. Lyth, D. D.)The text suggests — I. DIVERSE DEVELOPEMENT OF HUMAN DISPOSITION. II. THE POSSIBILITY OF DOING A GOOD DEED THROUGH A BAD MOTIVE. III. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF ENTIRELY CONCEALING MOTIVES. IV. THE ACTION OF SELF-SEEKERS TURNED INTO THE GOOD MAN'S SOURCE OF JOY. V. MAN IS NEVER SO DIABOLIZED AS WHEN MAKING A GOOD CAUSE THE MEANS OF GRIEVING AND TORMENTING THE CHURCH. VI. THE MERE FACT THAT A MAN PREACHES CHRIST IS NOT A PROOF OF HIS PERSONAL SALVATION: and if this can be affirmed of preaching, how much more may it be affirmed of learning. (J. Parker, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:WEB: Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. |
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