Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
Philippians 1:17 - English Standard Version 2016 The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds. Common English Bible 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 But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands. |
Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.”
but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,
It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!