Parallel Verses
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.
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
Images Philippians 1:15
Prayers for Philippians 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Progress Of The Gospel
14
Most of the brothers trust in the Lord and boldly speak the word of God without fear because of my bonds.
15
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 23:5
They do everything to be seen by men. For example: they enlarge their scripture cases for their foreheads and lengthen the tassels on their garments.
Acts 5:42
They taught daily in the temple and in every house. They did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Acts 8:5
Then Philip went to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
Acts 8:35
Then Philip began at the same Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
Acts 9:20
He preached in the synagogues immediately. He preached Christ the Son of God.
Acts 10:36
You know the Word of God was sent to the children of Israel. He (Jehovah God) presented peace through the anointed Lord (or Master) of all, Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36) (Jesus identified his father, Jehovah God, as Lord of all heaven and earth at Matthew 11:25)
Acts 11:20
Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene. When they came to Antioch they spoke to the Greeks and preached the Lord Jesus.
Romans 16:17-18
Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 1:23
We preach Christ impaled. It is a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the nations!
1 Corinthians 3:3-4
You are still fleshly! There is envy, strife, and divisions among you. Do you not walk as ordinary men?
1 Corinthians 13:3
And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
2 Corinthians 1:19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we, preached among you even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him is yes.
2 Corinthians 4:5
We do not preach about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord. We are your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:20
I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
Galatians 2:4
This occurred because of the false brothers brought in secretly. They came to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus. This was so they might bring us into bondage.
Philippians 1:16-18
The latter ones do it out of love, knowing that I am set (appointed) (placed here) for the defense of the good news.
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.
1 Timothy 3:16
The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. 'He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.'
James 4:5-6
Or do you think the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the attitude of the heart (mental disposition) that he induced to live in us cause us to envy?
1 Peter 5:2-4
Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.