17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.


In Context

14 And many of the brothers in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.

18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:17And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:17but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:17but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:17but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:17But the other from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:17and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set: