Catholic Public Domain Version
"But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains. "
— Philippians 1:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.”
“but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds. ”
“but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.”
“The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.”
“And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.”
“But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.”
“But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.”
And many from among the brothers in the Lord, becoming confident through my chains, are now much bolder in speaking the Word of God without fear.
Certainly, some do so even because of envy and contention; and others, too, do so because of a good will to preach Christ.
Some act out of charity, knowing that I have been appointed for the defense of the Gospel.
But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.
But what does it matter? As long as, by every means, whether under pretext or in truthfulness, Christ is announced. And about this, I rejoice, and moreover, I will continue to rejoice.
For I know that this will bring me to salvation, through your prayers and under the ministration of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
by means of my own expectation and hope. For in nothing shall I be confounded. Instead, with all confidence, now just as always, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.