Philippians Chapter 1 verse 17 Holy Bible

ASV Philippians 1:17

but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.
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BBE Philippians 1:17

But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.
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DARBY Philippians 1:17

but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds.
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KJV Philippians 1:17

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
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WBT Philippians 1:17


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WEB Philippians 1:17

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Gospel.
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YLT Philippians 1:17

and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:
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Ellicott's Commentary

Parallel Commentaries ...GreekThe [former],οἱ (hoi)Article - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.however,δὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.preachκαταγγέλλουσιν (katangellousin)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 2605: To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate.ChristΧριστὸν (Christon)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.out ofἐξ (ex)PrepositionStrong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.selfish ambition,ἐριθείας (eritheias)Noun - Genitive Feminine SingularStrong's 2052: Perhaps as the same as erethizo; properly, intrigue, i.e. faction.notοὐχ (ouch)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.sincerely,ἁγνῶς (hagnōs)AdverbStrong's 55: Purely, sincerely, with pure motives, honestly. Adverb from hagnos; purely, i.e. Honestly.supposingοἰόμενοι (oiomenoi)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 3633: To think, suppose, expect, imagine. Or oimai middle voice apparently from hoios; to make like, i.e. Imagine.they can add toἐγείρειν (egeirein)Verb - Present Infinitive ActiveStrong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.[the] distressθλῖψιν (thlipsin)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 2347: Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure.of myμου (mou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person SingularStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.chains.δεσμοῖς (desmois)Noun - Dative Masculine PluralStrong's 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability.Jump to PreviousAfflict Affliction Ambition Appointed Bonds Cause Chains Christ Competition Defence Defense Distress Faction Former Good Gospel Hearts Imprisonment Insincerely Latter Motives News Others Pain Preach Preaching Proclaim Pure Purpose Raise Rather Rivalry Selfish Sincerely Spirit Stir Supposing Thinking