Philippians 1:15-16

New King James Version

¹⁵Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: ¹⁶^[a]The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains;

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Footnotes

Philippians 1:16 NU reverses vv. 16 and 17.

Philippians 1:15-16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵^(A)Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even ^[a]from envy and strife, but some also ^[b]from goodwill; ¹⁶the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the ^(B)gospel;

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Philippians 1:15 Lit because of
Philippians 1:15 Lit because of

Philippians 1:15-16

Amplified Bible

¹⁵Some, it is true, are [actually] preaching Christ out of envy and rivalry [toward me—for no better reason than a competitive spirit or misguided ambition], but others out of goodwill and a loyal spirit [toward me]. ¹⁶The latter [preach Christ] out of love, because they know that I have been put here [by God on purpose] for the defense of the gospel;

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Philippians 1:15-16

New International Version

¹⁵It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. ¹⁶The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.^(A)

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