Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Holman Bible
To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and strife,
International Standard Version
Some are preaching the Messiah because of jealousy and dissension, while others do so because of their good will.
A Conservative Version
Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will.
American Standard Version
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Amplified
Some, 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].
An Understandable Version
Some people, indeed, are proclaiming Christ out of envy and strife [i.e., out of rivalry], while others do it from goodwill.
Anderson New Testament
Some, indeed, preach the Christ, because of envy and a contentious disposition, and some because of good-will.
Bible in Basic English
Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart:
Common New Testament
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.
Daniel Mace New Testament
it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection.
Darby Translation
Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.
Godbey New Testament
Some indeed through envy and strife, and some through good will, are preaching Christ:
Goodspeed New Testament
Some of them, it is true, are actually preaching the Christ from jealousy and partisanship, but there are others who are doing it out of good-will.
John Wesley New Testament
Some indeed preach Christ even through envy and strife; but some through good will.
Julia Smith Translation
And some truly by envy and strife, and some also by kindness of disposition, proclaim Christ.
King James 2000
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will.
Modern King James verseion
Some indeed even preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also of good will.
Moffatt New Testament
Some of them, it is true, are actually preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, others from goodwill;
Montgomery New Testament
Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and contentiousness, but others from good-will.
NET Bible
Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.
New Heart English Bible
Some indeed proclaim Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
Noyes New Testament
Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from good will.
Sawyer New Testament
For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will;
The Emphasized Bible
Some, indeed, by reason of envy and strife - some, however, by reason of good will - are proclaiming, the Christ:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Some indeed do it in a spirit of envy and strife; but some also preach Christ with cordial good-will:
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good- will.
Webster
Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife; and some also from good will.
Weymouth New Testament
Some indeed actually preach Christ out of envy and contentiousness but there are also others who do it from good will.
Williams New Testament
Some, indeed, are actually preaching Christ because they are moved by jealousy and partisanship, but others are doing so from the motive of good will;
World English Bible
Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
Worrell New Testament
Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will;
Worsley New Testament
Some indeed through envy and strife, and some also through good-will:
Youngs Literal Translation
Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;
Themes
Leaders » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Ministers » Support of » Unfaithful, general references to
Ministers » Should preach » With good will and love
Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Strife » Ministers should » Not preach through
Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
Topics
Interlinear
Tis
Dia
διά
Dia
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527
δέ
De
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 1:15
Prayers for Philippians 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Progress Of The Gospel
14 Insomuch that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bonds, and dare more largely speak the word without fear. 15 Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill. 16 The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 23:5
All their works they do, for to be seen of men. They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders on their garments,
Acts 5:42
And daily in the temple, and in every house they ceased not, teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.
Acts 8:5
Then came Philip into a city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Acts 8:35
And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Acts 9:20
And straightway he preached Christ in the Synagogues how that he was the son of God.
Acts 10:36
Ye know the preaching that God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, which is Lord over all things;
Acts 11:20
Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which when they were come into Antioch, spake unto the Greeks, and preached the Lord Jesus.
Romans 16:17-18
I beseech you, brethren: mark them which cause division, and give occasions of evil contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 1:23
But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews, an occasion of falling; and unto the Greeks, foolishness.
1 Corinthians 3:3-4
For ye are yet carnal. As long verily as there is among you envying, strife and dissension: are ye not carnal, and walk after the manner of men?
1 Corinthians 13:3
And though I bestowed all my goods to feed the poor, and though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet had no love, it profiteth me nothing.
2 Corinthians 1:19
For God's son Jesus Christ which was preached among you by us - that is to say, by me and Silvanus and Timothy - was not "yea" and "nay": but in him it was "Yea."
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus to be the Lord, and preach ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For these false apostles are deceitful workers, and fashion themselves like unto the apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest it come to pass, that when I come I shall not find you such as I would: and I shall be found unto you such as I would not. I fear lest there be found among you debate, envying, wrath, strife, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, and discord.
Galatians 2:4
and that because of incomers, being false brethren, which came in among others to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.
Philippians 1:16-18
The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds.
Philippians 2:3
that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,
1 Timothy 3:16
And without nay, great is that mystery of godliness. God was showed in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached unto the gentiles, was believed on in earth and received up in glory.
James 4:5-6
Either do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, "The spirit that dwelleth in you, lusteth even contrary to envy,"
1 Peter 5:2-4
see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.