Philippians 1:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Philippians 1:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philippians 1:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philippians 1:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.”

Philippians 1:15 — World English Bible

Philippians 1:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Philippians 1:15 — American Standard Version

Philippians 1:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Philippians 1:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Philippians 1:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ. ”

Philippians 1:15 — Darby Translation

Philippians 1:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Some preache. Christ euen through enuie and strife, and some also of good will.”

Philippians 1:15 — Geneva Bible

Philippians 1:15 in Context — Philippians 1

13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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

16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

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

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What Does Philippians 1:15 Mean?

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