Philippians 1:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:

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  • Rom 16:17-18 : 17 Now I urge you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent.
  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vanity; but in humility let each consider others better than themselves.
  • 2 Cor 1:19 : 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him was yes.
  • 2 Cor 11:13 : 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
  • 1 Cor 3:3-4 : 3 For you are still carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are you not carnal, and walk as men? 4 For while one says, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal?
  • Phil 1:16-18 : 16 The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains: 17 But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
  • 1 Cor 13:3 : 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.
  • 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,
  • Acts 5:42 : 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 8:5 : 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
  • Acts 8:35 : 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
  • Acts 9:20 : 20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
  • Acts 11:20 : 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
  • Gal 2:4 : 4 And that because of false brethren stealthily brought in, who came in secretly to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us yearns jealously? 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
  • 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away.

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  • Phil 1:16-18
    3 verses
    89%

    16The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains:

    17But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

    18What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

  • Phil 1:11-14
    4 verses
    78%

    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

    12But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel;

    13So that my chains in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

    14And most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • Gal 1:6-7
    2 verses
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    6I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel,

    7Which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.

  • Jas 3:16
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    16For where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work.

  • Rom 15:20
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    20Yes, I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation:

  • 1 Cor 1:11-12
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    11For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you.

    12Now I say this, that every one of you says, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

  • Gal 4:17
    72%

    17They zealously court you, but not for good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may have zeal for them.

  • Jas 3:14
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    14But if you have bitter envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

  • 1 Cor 3:3-4
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    3For you are still carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are you not carnal, and walk as men?

    4For while one says, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal?

  • 2 Cor 12:20
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    20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you wish not; lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

  • 1 Tim 6:4
    71%

    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

  • 2 Cor 11:12
    71%

    12But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

  • Phil 1:30
    71%

    30Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

  • 1 Tim 1:6
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    6From which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk,

  • Gal 5:26
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    26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • Acts 13:45
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    45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

  • Gal 6:12
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    12As many as desire to make a good appearance in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only to avoid suffering persecution for the cross of Christ.

  • Phil 2:21
    70%

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

  • Phil 3:18
    70%

    18For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

  • 1 Cor 1:17
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    17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

  • Rom 16:17-18
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    17Now I urge you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.

    18For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent.

  • Phlm 1:8
    70%

    8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • Jas 4:5
    70%

    5Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us yearns jealously?

  • Rom 11:14
    70%

    14if by any means I may provoke to emulation those who are my flesh and save some of them.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
    69%

    16To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
    69%

    17For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

  • 1 Cor 1:15
    69%

    15Lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name.

  • 1 Cor 15:11
    69%

    11Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

  • Eph 1:15
    69%

    15Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,

  • Gal 2:4
    69%

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

  • Rom 15:17
    69%

    17Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in what pertains to God.

  • Gal 1:10-11
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    69%

    10For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

    11But I make known to you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

  • Titus 3:3
    69%

    3For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  • Phil 1:27-28
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    69%

    27Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

    28And not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a sign of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil.

  • Col 1:29
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    29To this end I also labor, striving according to his working, which works mightily in me.

  • Rom 1:15
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    15So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are at Rome also.

  • 2 Cor 4:5
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    5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

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