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


In Context

14 and that the most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord through my bonds, dare more abundantly to speak the word of God fearlessly.

15 Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.

16 These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings;

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

18 What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice;

19 for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication 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 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:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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