Philippians 1:18

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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.

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  • Luke 9:50 : 50 'Do not stop him,' Jesus said, 'for whoever is not against you is for you.'
  • 1 Cor 15:11 : 11 Whether then it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
  • Mark 9:38-40 : 38 John said to him, 'Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.' 39 'Do not stop him,' Jesus said. 'No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me.' 40 'For whoever is not against us is for us.'
  • Mark 12:40 : 40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.'
  • Luke 9:45 : 45 But they did not understand what this meant; it was hidden from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
  • Rom 3:9 : 9 What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already charged that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.
  • Phil 1:14-17 : 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. 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.
  • 2 John 1:9-9 : 9 Anyone who goes beyond and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or greet him. 11 For the one who greets him shares in his wicked works.
  • 1 Cor 10:19 : 19 What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or that food sacrificed to idols is anything?
  • 1 Cor 14:15 : 15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those entering to go in.
  • Rom 6:15 : 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Certainly not!

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  • Phil 1:11-17
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    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.

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

    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.

  • Phil 1:19-21
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    19For I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will result in my deliverance.

    20My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed in anything, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

    21For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

  • Phil 2:16-18
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    16holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.

    17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

    18In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

  • Phil 1:25-28
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    25Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

    26so that because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

    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.

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

  • Rom 15:17-19
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    17Therefore, I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

    18I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done.

    19By the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

  • Phil 4:4
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    4Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again: Rejoice!

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

  • 2 Cor 7:16
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    16I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you.

  • 1 Cor 15:11
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    11Whether then it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

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

  • Phil 1:4-5
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    4Always, in every prayer of mine for all of you, I pray with joy.

    5I thank God for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3I wrote this very thing to you so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy. I have confidence in all of you, that my joy is your joy.

  • Col 1:24
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    24Now 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.

  • Phil 1:7-8
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    7It 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.

    8For God is my witness, how I yearn for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

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    18What 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.

  • Gal 1:11
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    11Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin.

  • Rom 1:15-16
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    15So I am eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

    16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

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    20Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

  • Rom 9:1
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    1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms this through the Holy Spirit.

  • Phil 3:1
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    1Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. Writing the same things to you is not troublesome for me, but it is safe for you.

  • Col 2:5
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    5For even though I am absent in the body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

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    31I face death every day—yes, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • Rom 1:8-9
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    8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.

    9For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness that I unceasingly mention you

  • 1 Cor 9:16
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    16For 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!

  • 1 Cor 9:23
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    23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

  • 2 Cor 7:4
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    4I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.

  • 1 Cor 15:1
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    1Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, which you also received and in which you stand.

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    10I greatly rejoiced in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you lacked the opportunity to show it.

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    24And they glorified God because of me.

  • 2 Cor 11:18
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    18Since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.