I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul’s place, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Philippians 1:16 - King James 2000 The one preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 the one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The latter [proclaim Christ] out of love, because they recognize and know that I am [providentially] put here for the defense of the good news (the Gospel). American Standard Version (1901) the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; Common English Bible They are motivated by love, because they know that I’m put here to give a defense of the gospel; Catholic Public Domain Version Some act out of charity, knowing that I have been appointed for the defense of the Gospel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. |
I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul’s place, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
For they persecute him whom you have smitten; and they talk of the grief of those whom you have wounded.
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a stewardship of the gospel is committed unto me.
For we are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ;
But I wish you to understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have served rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
Even as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; since as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace.
But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.
Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.
And I entreat you also, true yokefellow, help those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other of my fellow laborers, whose names are in the book of life.