NET Bible
"The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel."
— Philippians 1:16, NET Bible
“The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:”
“the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; ”
“The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;”
“Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.”
“These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news:”
“The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:”
The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,
and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.
Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.
The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.
The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.
What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice.Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.