Philippians 1:15

Webster's Bible (1833)

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

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  • Rom 16:17-18 : 17 Now 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. 18 For 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 2:3 : 3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
  • 2 Cor 1:19 : 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."
  • 2 Cor 11:13 : 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles.
  • 1 Cor 3:3-4 : 3 for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men? 4 For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," aren't you fleshly?
  • Phil 1:16-18 : 16 The former insincerly preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they 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 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.
  • 1 Cor 13:3 : 3 If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.
  • 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,
  • Acts 5:42 : 42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
  • Acts 8:5 : 5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
  • Acts 8:35 : 35 Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
  • Acts 9:20 : 20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--
  • Acts 11:20 : 20 But there were some of them, 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 am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;
  • Gal 2:4 : 4 This 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 4:5 : 5 For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory.
  • Jas 4:5-6 : 5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"? 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it 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, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. 4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.

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  • Phil 1:16-18
    3 verses
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    16 The former insincerly preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they 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 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.

  • Phil 1:11-14
    4 verses
    78%

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

    12 Now I desire to have you know, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Gospel;

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

    14 and 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.

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

    7 and there isn't another gospel. Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Gospel of Christ.

  • Jas 3:16
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    16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

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

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

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

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

  • Jas 3:14
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    14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

  • 1 Cor 3:3-4
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    3 for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men?

    4 For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," aren't you fleshly?

  • 2 Cor 12:20
    71%

    20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

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

  • 2 Cor 11:12
    71%

    12 But 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.

  • Phil 1:30
    71%

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

  • 1 Tim 1:6
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    6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

  • Gal 5:26
    70%

    26 Let's not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

  • Acts 13:45
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    45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

  • Gal 6:12
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    12 As 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.

  • Phil 2:21
    70%

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

  • Phil 3:18
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    18 For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,

  • 1 Cor 1:17
    70%

    17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.

  • Rom 16:17-18
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    17 Now 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.

    18 For 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.

  • Phlm 1:8
    70%

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

  • Jas 4:5
    70%

    5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?

  • Rom 11:14
    70%

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

  • 2 Cor 10:16
    69%

    16 so as to preach the Gospel even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
    69%

    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.

  • 1 Cor 1:15
    69%

    15 so that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name.

  • 1 Cor 15:11
    69%

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

  • Eph 1:15
    69%

    15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

  • Gal 2:4
    69%

    4 This 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;

  • Rom 15:17
    69%

    17 I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

  • Gal 1:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10 For 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.

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

  • Titus 3:3
    69%

    3 For we 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
    2 verses
    69%

    27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the Gospel 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 Gospel;

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

  • Rom 14:16
    69%

    16 Then don't let your good be slandered,

  • Col 1:29
    69%

    29 for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

  • Rom 1:15
    68%

    15 So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Gospel to you also who are in Rome.

  • 2 Cor 4:5
    68%

    5 For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;

  • 2 Cor 11:18
    68%

    18 Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.

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