Philippians 1:18

Philippians 1:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
• New International Version (NIV)But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
• New King James Version (NKJV)What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice.

Context of Philippians 1:18

16The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, 19for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

Philippians 1:18 word by word

τί γάρ; πλὴν ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ εἴτε προφάσει εἴτε ἀληθείᾳ Χριστὸς καταγγέλλεται, καὶ ἐν τούτῳ χαίρω ἀλλὰ καὶ χαρήσομαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• thenγάρgar · forG1063
• notwithstandingπλήνplēn · but/howeverG4133
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• wayτρόποςtropos · wayG5158
• whetherεἴτεeite · whetherG1535
• in pretenceπρόφασιςprophasis · pretenseG4392
• in truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• is preachedκαταγγέλλωkataggellō · to proclaimG2605
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Iχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• thereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thereinοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• yeaἀλλάalla · butG235

Cross-references for Philippians 1:18

• Romans 3:9What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin,
• Romans 6:15What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!
• 1 Corinthians 10:19What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
• 1 Corinthians 14:15What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.
• Philippians 1:14And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
• Mark 12:40who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
• Philippians 1:15Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.
• Mark 9:38John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us."
• Luke 9:45But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
• 1 Corinthians 15:11Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.
• 2 John 1:9Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Commentaries on Philippians 1:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18What then? - It is a matter of little importance to me how Christ is preached, provided he be preached. I rejoice that any thing is known of him; and am truly glad that the Gospel is even made partially known, for this will lead to farther inquiries, and in the end be of service to the truth.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18What then? - What follows from this? What effect does it have on my mind? Does the fact that some preach from a spirit of envy and contention give me pain? Notwithstanding every way - No matter in what way it is done. We are not to suppose, however, that Paul was indifferent as to the way in which the gospel was preached, or the spirit with which it was done; but the meaning is, that it was a matter of rejoicing that it was done at all, whatever the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 12-20 The apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and to take off the offence of the cross, he shows the wisdom and goodness of God in his sufferings. These things made him known, where he would never have otherwise been known; and led some to inquire after the gospel. He suffered from false friends, as well as from enemies. How wretched the temper of those who preached Christ out of envy and contention, and to add affliction to the bonds that oppressed…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-18some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry: These people were likely other believers who did not like Paul and criticized him (see 2 Corinthians 10–13; Galatians 4:12–20; 5:7–12). Even so, the message about Christ was being preached, so Paul rejoiced.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. What follows from this? Does this trouble me as they thought it would? "Notwithstanding" their unkind thought to me, and self-seeking intention, the cause I have at heart is furthered "every way" of preaching, "whether in pretense (with a by motive, Php 1:16) or in truth (out of true 'love' to Christ, Php 1:17), Christ is proclaimed; and therein I do rejoice, yea, and I will rejoice." From this it would seem that these self-seeking teachers in the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Philippians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings