Philippians 1:15 - Easy To Read Version Some people preach about Christ because they are jealous and bitter. Other people preach about Christ because they want to help. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Some, it is true, [actually] preach Christ (the Messiah) [for no better reason than] out of envy and rivalry (party spirit), but others are doing so out of a loyal spirit and goodwill. American Standard Version (1901) Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: Common English Bible Some certainly preach Christ with jealous and competitive motives, but others preach with good motives. Catholic Public Domain Version Certainly, some do so even because of envy and contention; and others, too, do so because of a good will to preach Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ. |
“The only reason they do good things is for other people to see them. They wear special boxes {\cf2\super [328]} full of Scriptures. {\cf2\super [329]} They make these boxes bigger and bigger. And they make their special prayer clothes very long \{so that people will see them\}.
God has spoken to the Jewish people. God sent them the Good News {\cf2\super [210]} that peace has come through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Lord (Ruler) of all people!
Some of these believers were men from Cyprus and Cyrene. When these men came to Antioch, they also spoke to Greeks (non-Jews). They told these Greek people the Good News about the Lord Jesus.
The apostles did not stop teaching people. The apostles continued to tell the people the Good News—that Jesus is the Christ. {\cf2\super [105]} They did this every day in the temple {\cf2\super [106]} yard and in people’s homes.
Philip began to speak. He started with this same Scripture and told the man the Good News {\cf2\super [179]} about Jesus.
Philip {\cf2\super [156]} went to the city of Samaria. He told people about the Christ. {\cf2\super [157]}
Soon he began to go to the synagogues {\cf2\super [193]} and tell people about Jesus. He told the people, “Jesus is the Son of God!”
But other people are selfish and refuse to follow truth. Those people follow evil. God will give those people his punishment and anger.
But this is the message we tell everyone: Christ was killed on a cross. This message is a big problem to the Jews. And the non-Jews think it is foolish.
I may give everything I have to feed people. And I may even give my body \{as an offering\} to be burned. But I gain nothing by doing these things if I don’t have love.
The Son of God, Jesus Christ, that Silas and Timothy and I told you about was not “Yes” and “No.” In Christ it has always been “Yes.”
These people are not true apostles. {\cf2\super [36]} They are workers who lie. And they change themselves to \{make people think they are\} apostles of Christ.
I do this because I am afraid that when I come you will not be what I want you to be. And I am afraid that I will not be what you want me to be. I am afraid that \{in your group\} there may be arguing, jealousy, anger, selfish fighting, evil talk, gossip, pride, and confusion.
We don’t tell people about ourselves. But we tell people that Jesus Christ is Lord; and we tell people that we are your servants for Jesus.
When you do things, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble and give more honor to other people than to yourselves.