Philippians 1:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

The former spread the news of the Christ in a factious spirit, and not sincerely, thinking to add to the pain of my chains.

Cross References

Luke 21:14

Make up your minds, therefore, not to prepare your defense;

Acts 22:1

"Brothers and Father, listen to the defense which I am about to make."

Acts 26:1

Turning to Paul, Agrippa said: "You are at liberty to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

Acts 26:24

While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly: "You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad."

Romans 2:8

While as to those who are factious, and disobedient to Truth but obedient to Evil, wrath and anger, distress and despair,

Philippians 1:18

But what of that? Only that in some way or other, either with assumed or with real earnestness, Christ is being made known; and at that I rejoice.

Philippians 1:7

And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart--you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.

Philippians 2:3

Nothing should be done in a factious spirit or from vanity, but each of you should with all humility regard others as of more account than himself,

1 Timothy 2:7

and it was for this that I was myself appointed a Herald and an Apostle (I am telling the simple truth and no lie)--a Teacher of the Gentiles in the Faith and Truth.

2 Timothy 2:9

in the service of which I am suffering hardships, even to being put in fetters as a criminal. But the Message of God is not fettered;

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!