Philippians 1:15

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It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

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  • Rom 16:17-18 : 17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
  • 2 Cor 1:19 : 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not "Yes" and "No," but in Him it has always been "Yes."
  • 2 Cor 11:13 : 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
  • 1 Cor 3:3-4 : 3 For you are still worldly. Since there is jealousy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not worldly and living like mere humans? 4 For when someone says, 'I follow Paul,' and another, 'I follow Apollos,' are you not acting like mere humans?
  • Phil 1:16-18 : 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. 18 What does it matter? Regardless, in every way—whether from false motives or in truth—Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice.
  • 1 Cor 13:3 : 3 If I give everything I have to the poor and surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
  • 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles,
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. They make their phylacteries broad and their tassels long.
  • Acts 5:42 : 42 Every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
  • Acts 8:5 : 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.
  • Acts 8:35 : 35 Then Philip began to speak, and starting from this Scripture, he preached to him the good news about Jesus.
  • Acts 9:20 : 20 Immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God."
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 He sent the message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  • Acts 11:20 : 20 But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and also began speaking to the Greeks, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I fear that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be strife, jealousy, anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
  • Gal 2:4 : 4 This arose because of false brothers who were secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so they might bring us into bondage.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit God caused to dwell in us longs jealously for us? 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'
  • 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Phil 1:16-18
    3 verses
    89%

    16The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.

    17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

    18What does it matter? Regardless, in every way—whether from false motives or in truth—Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice.

  • Phil 1:11-14
    4 verses
    78%

    11Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

    12Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

    13As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

    14And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more boldly and fearlessly.

  • Gal 1:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from the One who called you by the grace of Christ to a different gospel—

    7not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.

  • Jas 3:16
    73%

    16For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.

  • Rom 15:20
    72%

    20It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

  • 1 Cor 1:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are quarrels among you.

    12What I mean is this: One of you says, 'I follow Paul,' another, 'I follow Apollos,' another, 'I follow Cephas,' and still another, 'I follow Christ.'

  • Gal 4:17
    72%

    17They are zealous for you, but not in a good way. They want to exclude you, so that you might be zealous for them.

  • Jas 3:14
    71%

    14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth.

  • 1 Cor 3:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3For you are still worldly. Since there is jealousy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not worldly and living like mere humans?

    4For when someone says, 'I follow Paul,' and another, 'I follow Apollos,' are you not acting like mere humans?

  • 2 Cor 12:20
    71%

    20For I fear that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be strife, jealousy, anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

  • 1 Tim 6:4
    71%

    4he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, slander, and evil suspicions.

  • 2 Cor 11:12
    71%

    12And I will keep on doing what I am doing, so that I can cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

  • Phil 1:30
    71%

    30since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

  • 1 Tim 1:6
    71%

    6Some have departed from these and turned aside to meaningless talk.

  • Gal 5:26
    70%

    26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • Acts 13:45
    70%

    45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.

  • Gal 6:12
    70%

    12Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones compelling you to be circumcised—only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

  • Phil 2:21
    70%

    21For they all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

  • Phil 3:18
    70%

    18For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ, as I have often told you, and now I tell you again with tears.

  • 1 Cor 1:17
    70%

    17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.

  • Rom 16:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.

    18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

  • Phlm 1:8
    70%

    8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • Jas 4:5
    70%

    5Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit God caused to dwell in us longs jealously for us?

  • Rom 11:14
    70%

    14In the hope that I may somehow provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
    69%

    16so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast in work already done in another person's area.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
    69%

    17For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.

  • 1 Cor 1:15
    69%

    15So that no one can say that you were baptized in my name.

  • 1 Cor 15:11
    69%

    11Whether then it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

  • Eph 1:15
    69%

    15For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

  • Gal 2:4
    69%

    4This arose because of false brothers who were secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so they might bring us into bondage.

  • Rom 15:17
    69%

    17Therefore, I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

  • Gal 1:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10For am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

    11Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin.

  • Titus 3:3
    69%

    3For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

  • Phil 1:27-28
    2 verses
    69%

    27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel.

    28And do not be frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation—and that from God.

  • Rom 14:16
    69%

    16Therefore, do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.

  • Col 1:29
    69%

    29To this end, I labor and struggle with all His energy, which so powerfully works within me.

  • Rom 1:15
    68%

    15So I am eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

  • 2 Cor 4:5
    68%

    5For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

  • 2 Cor 11:18
    68%

    18Since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.