Verse 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.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 9:50 : 50 Jesus said to him, "Don't forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us."
  • 1 Cor 15:11 : 11 Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.
  • Mark 9:38-40 : 38 John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us." 39 But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. 40 For whoever is not against us is on our side.
  • Mark 12:40 : 40 those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
  • Luke 9:45 : 45 But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
  • Rom 3:9 : 9 What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.
  • Phil 1:14-17 : 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. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. 16 The former insincerely 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 Good News.
  • 2 John 1:9-9 : 9 Whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him, 11 for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.
  • 1 Cor 10:19 : 19 What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
  • 1 Cor 14:15 : 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
  • Rom 6:15 : 15 What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? May it never be!