Philippians 1:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering in my imprisonment.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ But the former preach Christ out of a party spirit, insincerely [out of no pure motive, but thinking to annoy me], supposing they are making my bondage more bitter and my chains more galling.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁷ the others preach Christ because of their selfish ambition. They are insincere, hoping to cause me more pain while I’m in prison.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.

Philippians 1:17 Cross References

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, for all of you are my partners in God’s grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them!

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.

Acts 26:24

While he was making this defense, Festus exclaimed, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you insane!”

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself:

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I now make before you.”

Luke 21:14

So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance,

Romans 2:8

while for those who are self-seeking and who obey not the truth but injustice, there will be wrath and fury.

Philippians 1:18

What does it matter? Just this, that Christ is proclaimed in every way, whether out of false motives or true, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,

2 Timothy 2:9

for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.