Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.
New American Standard Bible
the former proclaim Christ
King James Version
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
Holman Bible
the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry,
International Standard Version
The former proclaim the Messiah because they are selfishly ambitious and insincere, thinking that they will stir up trouble for me during my imprisonment.
A Conservative Version
But some from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the good-news.
American Standard Version
but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.
Amplified
but the former preach Christ [insincerely] out of selfish ambition [just self-promotion], thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment.
An Understandable Version
But the others preach Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, hoping to stir up trouble for me while I am in prison.
Anderson New Testament
those preach Christ from a contentious disposition, not sincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds.
Common New Testament
the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, but thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the others act from affection, as knowing that I suffer for having defended the gospel.
Darby Translation
but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds.
Godbey New Testament
the former from self-seeking are proclaiming Christ insincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds.
Goodspeed New Testament
But the others are preaching the Christ not sincerely but for their own ends, imagining that they are making my imprisonment harder to bear.
John Wesley New Testament
But the others out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
Julia Smith Translation
And some of love, knowing that I am placed for justification of the good news:
King James 2000
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction in my imprisonment.
Modern King James verseion
But these others preach in love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.
Moffatt New Testament
but the former proclaim Christ for their own ends, with mixed motives, intending to annoy me as I lie in prison.
Montgomery New Testament
These latter out of their love, because they know that I am set here for the defense of the gospel;
NET Bible
The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.
New Heart English Bible
but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
Noyes New Testament
but they who are of a factious spirit preach Christ with no pure intent, thinking to stir up affliction to my bonds.
Sawyer New Testament
in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel,
The Emphasized Bible
But, those, out of faction, are declaring, the Christ, not purely - supposing to rouse up, tribulation, with my bonds.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but the others of love, knowing that I am exposed for the defence of the gospel.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The former spread the news of the Christ in a factious spirit, and not sincerely, thinking to add to the pain of my chains.
Webster
But the other from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.
Weymouth New Testament
while the others proclaim Him from motives of rivalry, and insincerely, supposing that by this they are embittering my imprisonment.
Williams New Testament
the former are preaching Christ from the motive of rivalry, not in sincerity, supposing that this is making it harder for me to bear my imprisonment.
World English Bible
but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
Worrell New Testament
but the other proclaim Christ of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add tribulation to my bonds.
Worsley New Testament
the others out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:
Themes
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
The gospel » Those who receive, should » Earnestly contend for the faith of
Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 1:17
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Progress Of The Gospel
16 These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news: 17 But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison. 18 What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.
Cross References
Philippians 1:7
So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.
Philippians 2:3
Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;
Luke 21:14
So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give:
Acts 22:1
My brothers and fathers, give ear to the story of my life which I now put before you.
Acts 26:1
And Agrippa said to Paul, You may put your cause before us. Then Paul, stretching out his hand, made his answer, saying:
Acts 26:24
And when he made his answer in these words, Festus said in a loud voice, Paul, you are off your head; your great learning has made you unbalanced.
Romans 1:13-17
You may be certain, my brothers, that it has frequently been in my mind to come to you (but till now I was kept from it), so that I might have some fruit from you in the same way as I have had it from the other nations.
1 Corinthians 9:16-17
For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not.
Galatians 2:7-8
But, quite the opposite, when they saw that I had been made responsible for preaching the good news to those without circumcision, even as Peter had been for those of the circumcision
1 Timothy 2:7
And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.
2 Timothy 1:11-12
Of which I was made a preacher and an Apostle and a teacher;
2 Timothy 4:6-7
For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.