Philippians 1:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 The latter act out of love, aware that I am here for the defense of the gospel; 17 the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not from pure motives, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment. 18 What difference does it make, as long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed?(A) And in that I rejoice.[a]
Indeed I shall continue to rejoice,
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- 1:18 Rejoice: a major theme in the letter; see Introduction.
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