Philippians 1:16

American Standard Version (1901)

the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;

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Referenced Verses

  • Phil 1:7 : 7 even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;
  • Phil 1:12 : 12 Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;
  • Job 6:14 : 14 To him that is ready to faint kindness [should be showed] from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
  • Job 16:4 : 4 I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
  • Ps 69:26 : 26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; And they tell of the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not: 2 but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Phil 1:11-15
    5 verses
    89%

    11being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

    12Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;

    13so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest;

    14and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

    15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

  • Phil 1:17-18
    2 verses
    89%

    17but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

    18What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

  • Gal 1:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;

    7which is not another [gospel] only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

  • Phil 1:30
    74%

    30having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

  • Rom 15:20
    74%

    20yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man's foundation;

  • 1 Cor 1:17
    73%

    17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

  • Gal 1:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

    11For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.

  • 1 Cor 1:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them [that are of the household] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

    12Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos: and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 11:10-12
    3 verses
    73%

    10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.

    11Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

    12But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

  • Gal 6:12
    73%

    12As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

  • Phlm 1:8
    73%

    8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

  • Gal 4:17
    72%

    17They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out, that ye may seek them.

  • 1 Cor 9:18
    72%

    18What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.

  • Phil 2:21
    72%

    21For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

  • Rom 16:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

    18For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

  • Phil 1:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

    28and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;

  • Col 1:24
    71%

    24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;

  • Eph 6:19-20
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    71%

    19And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

    20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • Gal 2:4
    71%

    4and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

  • 2 Cor 2:17
    71%

    17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

  • 2 Tim 2:9
    71%

    9wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

  • 1 Cor 9:16
    71%

    16For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
    71%

    16so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, [and] not to glory in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.

  • 1 Thess 2:2
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    2but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.

  • Gal 6:14
    71%

    14But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

  • 1 Tim 6:4
    71%

    4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  • Phil 2:16
    71%

    16holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

  • 2 Cor 11:7
    71%

    7Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought?

  • 2 Cor 8:8
    71%

    8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

  • Rom 1:15
    70%

    15So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.

  • 2 Cor 12:16
    70%

    16But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

  • Phlm 1:13
    70%

    13whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

  • Gal 5:10-11
    2 verses
    70%

    10I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

    11But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.

  • 2 Cor 8:13
    70%

    13For [I say] not [this] that others may be eased [and] ye distressed;

  • Eph 3:1
    70%

    1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,--

  • Rom 15:17
    70%

    17I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.