Settle it therefore in your minds, not to meditate beforehand how to answer;
Philippians 1:17 - Revised Standard Version the former proclaim Christ out of partisanship, 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;
“Brethren and fathers, hear the defense which I now make before you.”
Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
And as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are mad; your great learning is turning you mad.”
but for those who are factious and do not obey the truth, but obey wickedness, 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.
It is right for me to feel thus 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 selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.
For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered.
At my first defense no one took my part; all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!