Verse 15

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.