Philippians 1:16

World English Bible (2000)

The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

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Referenced Verses

  • Phil 1:7 : 7 It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
  • Phil 1:12 : 12 Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;
  • Job 6:14 : 14 "To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
  • Job 16:4 : 4 I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,
  • Ps 69:26 : 26 For they persecute him whom you have wounded. They tell of the sorrow of those whom you have hurt.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don't faint. 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.

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  • Phil 1:11-15
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    11being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

    12Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

    13so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

    14and that most of the brothers 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 out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

  • Phil 1:17-18
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    17but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

    18What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

  • Gal 1:6-7
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    6I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different "good news";

    7and there isn't another "good news." Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.

  • Phil 1:30
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    30having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

  • Rom 15:20
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    20yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.

  • 1 Cor 1:17
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    17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.

  • Gal 1:10-11
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    10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

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

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

    12Now I mean this, that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," "I follow Apollos," "I follow Cephas," and, "I follow Christ."

  • 2 Cor 11:10-12
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    10As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

    11Why? Because I don't love you? God knows.

    12But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

  • Gal 6:12
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    12As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • Gal 4:17
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    17They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.

  • 1 Cor 9:18
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    18What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

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

  • Rom 16:17-18
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    17Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

    18For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

  • Phil 1:27-28
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    27Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

    28and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

  • Col 1:24
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    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 assembly;

  • Eph 6:19-20
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    19on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

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

  • Gal 2:4
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    4This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

  • 2 Tim 2:9
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    9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

  • 1 Cor 9:16
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    16For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don't preach the Good News.

  • 2 Cor 10:16
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    16so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

  • 1 Thess 2:2
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    2but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

  • Gal 6:14
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    14But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

  • 1 Tim 6:4
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    4he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

  • Phil 2:16
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    16holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

  • 2 Cor 11:7
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    7Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge?

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

  • Rom 1:15
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    15So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

  • 2 Cor 12:16
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    16But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.

  • Phlm 1:13
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    13whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

  • Gal 5:10-11
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    10I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

    11But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

  • 2 Cor 8:13
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    13For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

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

  • Rom 15:17
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    17I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.