Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
but the former proclaim Christ for their own ends, with mixed motives, intending to annoy me as I lie in 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.
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 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.
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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Context Readings
The Progress Of The Gospel
16 the latter do it from love to me, knowing that I am set here to defend the gospel, 17 but the former proclaim Christ for their own ends, with mixed motives, intending to annoy me as I lie in prison. 18 What does it matter? Anyhow, for ulterior ends or honestly, Christ is being proclaimed, and I rejoice over that; yes and I will rejoice over it.
Cross References
Philippians 1:7
It is only natural for me to be thinking of you all in this way, for alike in my prison and as I defend and vindicate the gospel, I bear in mind how you all share with me in the grace divine.
Philippians 2:3
never acting for private ends or from vanity, but humbly considering each other the better man,
Luke 21:14
So resolve to yourselves that you will not rehearse your defence beforehand,
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence I now make before you."
Acts 26:1
Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have our permission to speak upon your own behalf." At this Paul stretched out his hand and began his defence.
Acts 26:24
When he brought this forward in his defence, Festus called out, "Paul, you are quite mad! Your great learning is driving you insane."
Romans 1:13-17
Brothers, I would like you to understand that I have often purposed to come to you (though up till now I have been prevented) so as to have some results among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 9:16-17
What I am proud of is not the mere preaching of the gospel; that I am constrained to do. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
Galatians 2:7-8
On the contrary, when they saw I had been entrusted with the gospel for the benefit of the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been for the circumcised
1 Timothy 2:7
and I was appointed to be its herald and apostle (I am not telling a lie, it is quite true), to teach the Gentiles faith and truth.
2 Timothy 1:11-12
Of that gospel I have been appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher,
2 Timothy 4:6-7
The last drops of my own sacrifice are falling; my time to go has come.
2 Timothy 4:16
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!