Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
Philippians 1:17 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. 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 hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
*Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.*
Agrippa said to Sha'ul, *You may speak for yourself.* Then Sha'ul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.
As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, *Sha'ul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!*
but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,
What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Messiah is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.
It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
to which I was appointed a preacher and an emissary (I am telling the truth in Messiah, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.