For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a commission.
Philippians 1:16 - English Majority Text Version The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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. |
For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a commission.
For we are not as the rest, corrupting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
But I want you to know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have come about for the advancement of the gospel,
just as it is right for me to think this concerning you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.
And you know his approved character, that as a child with his father he served as a slave for the gospel.
Now you Philippians also know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went out from Macedonia, no church shared with me in an accounting of giving and receiving except you only.
Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women who labored together with me in the gospel, and with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.