Philippians 1:15 · KJV
“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:”
— Philippians 1:15
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
Philippians 1 — Context
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other {places}; {in Christ: or, for Christ} {the palace: or, Caesar's court} {in all other...: or, to all others}
14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
Cross References
Romans 16:17-18
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Philippians 2:3
{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such {are} false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
1 Peter 5:2-4
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight {thereof}, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {which...: or, as much as in you is}
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, {phylacteries: pieces of parchment containing sentences of the law}
1 Corinthians 3:3-4
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas {there is} among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? {divisions: or, factions} {as men: Gr. according to man?}
2 Corinthians 1:19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, {even} by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.