Philippians 1:15

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“It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.”

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BSBPD

“It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Philippians 1:15 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 23:5All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
  2. Acts 5:42Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
  3. Acts 8:5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
  4. Acts 8:35Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
  5. Acts 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
  6. Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  7. Acts 11:20But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
  8. Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
  9. 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
  10. 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
  11. 1 Corinthians 13:3If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
  12. 2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”
  13. 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
  14. 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
  15. 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
  16. Galatians 2:4This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
  17. Philippians 1:16The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
  18. Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
  19. 1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
  20. James 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
  21. 1 Peter 5:2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

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