World English Bible
"The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;"
— Philippians 1:16, World English 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 latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.”
“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:”
so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;
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.
Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
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.
For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,