Philippians 1:15

Philippians 1:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
• New International Version (NIV)It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:

Context of Philippians 1:15

13so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, 14and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; 16the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; 17the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.

Philippians 1:15 word by word

τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν, τινὲς δὲ καὶ δι᾽ εὐδοκίαν τὸν Χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν.Read the interlinear

• Someτιςtis · oneG5100
• are preachingκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• from envyφθόνοςphthonos · envyG5355
• and strifeἔριςeris · quarrelG2054
• from goodεὐδοκίαeudokia · goodwillG2107

Cross-references for Philippians 1:15

• Philippians 1:16the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;
• Acts 5:42And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
• Acts 8:5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.
• Acts 9:20and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
• Acts 10:36The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)--
• Acts 11:20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
• 2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us--by me and Silvanus and Timothy--was not yes and no, but is yes in Him.
• 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.
• 1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.
• Philippians 2:3Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
• Matthew 23:5But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
• Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.
• 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men?
• 1 Corinthians 13:3And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.
• 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances;

Commentaries on Philippians 1:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Some - preach Christ even of envy and strife - These must have been the Judaizing teachers, who insisted on the necessity of connecting the Mosaic rites with the Christian institutions; and, probably, denounced Paul to the Jews dwelling at Rome as not only an enemy to the law and the prophets, but also as a very imperfect Christian, because he declared strongly against the doctrine of circumcision, etc.; and no doubt endeavored to prejudice him with the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife - What was the ground of this “envy and strife” the apostle does not mention. It would seem, however, that even in Rome there was a party which was jealous of the influence of Paul, and which supposed that this was a good opportunity to diminish his influence, and to strengthen their own cause. He was not now at large so as to be able: to meet and confute them. They had access to the mass of the people. It…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. 1515. "Some indeed are preaching Christ even for envy, that is, to carry out the envy which they felt towards Paul, on account of the success of the Gospel in the capital of the world, owing to his steadfastness in his imprisonment; they wished through envy to transfer the credit of its progress from him to themselves. Probably Judaizing teachers (Ro 14:1-23; 1Co 3:10-15; 9:1, &c.; 2Co 11:1-4). some also of--rather, "for" good will--answering to "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