Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

But these others preach in love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.

New American Standard Bible

the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.

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, not sincerely, seeking to cause me anxiety in my imprisonment.

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.

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.

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 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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the other

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

G26
ἀγάπη 
Agape 
Usage: 105

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

I am set
κεῖμαι 
Keimai 
lie, be laid, be set, be appointed, be, be made, laid up, there
Usage: 23

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the defence
ἀπολογία 
Apologia 
Usage: 8

Images Philippians 1:17

Prayers for Philippians 1:17

Context Readings

The Progress Of The Gospel

16 Those, indeed, preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds. 17 But these others preach in love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached. And I rejoice in this. Yet, also I will rejoice.


Cross References

Philippians 1:7

even as it is righteous for me to think this of you all, because you have me in your heart, inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partakers of my grace.

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.

Luke 21:14

Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer.

Acts 22:1

Men, brothers and fathers! Hear my defense now to you.

Acts 26:1

And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then stretching out his hand, Paul made a defense:

Acts 26:24

And he defending himself with these things, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you rave! Your many letters turn you to insanity.

Romans 1:13-17

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that oftentimes I purposed to come to you, and was kept back until the present; that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other nations.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17

For though I preach the gospel, no glory is to me. For necessity is laid on me; yea, woe is to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Galatians 2:7-8

But on the contrary, seeing that I have been entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter to the circumcision;

1 Timothy 2:7

To this I am ordained a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of the nations, in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11-12

to which I am appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of the nations.

2 Timothy 4:6-7

For I am already being poured out, and the time of my release is here.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first answer no one was beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.

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