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


In Context

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.

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.

19 For I know that this will turn out to my 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 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 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.