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 many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. 18What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Philippians 1:16 word by word

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

• 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 1:10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
• 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
• Job 6:14To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
• Job 16:4I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
• Psalms 69:26For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

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