Philippians 1:15

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Summary

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Preach

Even

And

Philippians 1:17

1 Peter 5:2

Bible References

Preach

These do so out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;

Every day in the temple complex, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.

Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: “He is the Son of God.”

He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all.

But there were some of them, Cypriot and Cyrenian men, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists,

proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silvanus

and Timothy—did not become “Yes and no”; on the contrary, a final “Yes” has come in Him.

For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.

And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great:

He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.

Even

Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.

They do everything to be observed by others: They enlarge their phylacteries

and lengthen their tassels.

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,

because you are still fleshly. For since there is envy and strife

among you, are you not fleshly and living like unbelievers?

And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor,
and if I give my body in order to boast
but do not have love, I gain nothing.

For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want; there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

This issue arose because of false brothers smuggled in, who came in secretly to spy on the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

Or do you think it’s without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?

And

the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, seeking to cause me anxiety in my imprisonment.

Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;