NASB
"the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment."
— Philippians 1:17, NASB
“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 that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.
Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will;
the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;
the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,
for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.