Philippians 1:16

Philippians 1:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
• New International Version (NIV)The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains;

Context of Philippians 1:16

14And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear. 15It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News. 17Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me. 18But 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.

Philippians 1:16 word by word

οἱ μὲν ἐξ ἀγάπης εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς ἀπολογίαν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου κεῖμαι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The oneὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• preachκαταγγέλλωkataggellō · to proclaimG2605
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• contentionἐριθείαeritheia · rivalryG2052
• notοὐou · noG3756
• sincerelyἁγνῶςhagnōs · purelyG55
• supposingοἴομαιoiomai oimai · to supposeG3633
• to addἐπιφέρωepipherō · to inflictG2018
• afflictionθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
• toδεσμόςdesmon desmos · chainG1199
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Philippians 1:16

• Philippians 1:10For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.
• 2 Corinthians 2:17You see, we are not like the many hucksters who preach for personal profit. We preach the word of God with sincerity and with Christ’s authority, knowing that God is watching us.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.
• Job 6:14“One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty.
• Job 16:4I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off criticism and shake my head at you.
• Psalms 69:26To the one you have punished, they add insult to injury; they add to the pain of those you have hurt.

Commentaries on Philippians 1:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Preach Christ of contention - The Judaizing teachers, they also preach Christ; they acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ or promised Messiah, and preach him as such. Not sincerely - ̔· Not chastely, garbling the Gospel; not speaking the whole truth, but just what served their purpose; and at the same time they denounced the apostle as an enemy to the Divine institutions, because he spoke against circumcision.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16The one preach Christ of contention - So as to form parties, and to produce strifes among his professed followers. Not sincerely - Not “purely” - ̔͂ hagnōs- not with pure motives or intentions. Their real aim is not to preach Christ, but to produce difficulty, and to stir up strife. They are ambitious people, and they have no real regard for the welfare of the church and the honor of religion. Supposing to add affliction to my bonds - To make my trial…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. 16-1716-17. The oldest manuscripts transpose these verses, and read, "These (last) indeed out of love (to Christ and me), knowing (the opposite of 'thinking' below) that I am set (that is, appointed by God, 1Th 3:3) for the defense of the Gospel (Php 1:7, not on my own account). But the others out of contention (or rather, 'a factious spirit'; 'cabal'; a spirit of intrigue, using unscrupulous means to compass their end; 'self-seeking' [Alford]) proclaim (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