Philippians 1:16

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

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  • Phil 1:7 : 7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.
  • Phil 1:12 : 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.
  • Job 6:14 : 14 To him who is despairing, kindness should come from his friend, or he will forsake the fear of the Almighty.
  • Job 16:4 : 4 I could also speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.
  • Ps 69:26 : 26 Let their encampments be desolate; may no one dwell in their tents.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For 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.
  • 2 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we were shown mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

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  • Phil 1:11-15
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    11 Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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

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

    14 And 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.

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

  • Phil 1:17-18
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    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.

  • Gal 1:6-7
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    6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from the One who called you by the grace of Christ to a different gospel—

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

  • Phil 1:30
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    30 since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

  • Rom 15:20
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    20 It 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 1:17
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    17 For 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.

  • Gal 1:10-11
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    10 For 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.

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

  • 1 Cor 1:11-12
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    11 For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are quarrels among you.

    12 What 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.'

  • 2 Cor 11:10-12
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    10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

    11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

    12 And 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.

  • Gal 6:12
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    12 Those 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.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8 For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • Gal 4:17
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    17 They are zealous for you, but not in a good way. They want to exclude you, so that you might be zealous for them.

  • 1 Cor 9:18
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    18 What then is my reward? It is that when I preach the gospel, I may offer it free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

  • Phil 2:21
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    21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

  • Rom 16:17-18
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    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 1:27-28
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    27 Only 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.

    28 And 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.

  • Col 1:24
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    24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

  • Eph 6:19-20
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    19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly.

    20 For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • Gal 2:4
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    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 2:17
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    17 For 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.

  • 2 Tim 2:9
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    9 For this gospel I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

  • 1 Cor 9:16
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    16 For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to do so. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

  • 2 Cor 10:16
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    16 so 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.

  • 1 Thess 2:2
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    2 Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.

  • Gal 6:14
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    14 But as for me, may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

  • 1 Tim 6:4
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    4 he 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.

  • Phil 2:16
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    16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.

  • 2 Cor 11:7
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    7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

  • 2 Cor 8:8
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    8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.

  • Rom 1:15
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    15 So I am eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

  • 2 Cor 12:16
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    16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Rather, being crafty, I caught you with deceit.

  • Phlm 1:13
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    13 I wanted to keep him with me so that he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel on your behalf.

  • Gal 5:10-11
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    10 I am confident in the Lord that you will think no other way. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

    11 Brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? If that were the case, the offense of the cross would be eliminated.

  • 2 Cor 8:13
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    13 Our desire is not for others to be relieved while you are burdened, but for equality.

  • Eph 3:1
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    1 For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

  • Rom 15:17
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    17 Therefore, I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

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