Philippians 1:16

The one preach Christ of contention, not syncerely, supposing to adde affliction to my bonds:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

the latter {do it} out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

the one `do it' of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;
- American Standard Version (1901)

These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news:
- Basic English Bible

These indeed out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the glad tidings;
- Darby Bible

The one preach Christ from contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
- Webster's Bible

These latter preach Him from love to me, knowing that I am here for the defence of the Good News;
- Weymouth Bible

The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
- World English Bible

and summe of charite, witinge that Y am put in the defense of the gospel.
- Wycliffe Bible

the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Philippians 1:16

1:14 And many - Who were before afraid. Trusting in the Lord through my bonds - When they observed my constancy, and safety not withstanding, are more bold.

1:15-16 Some indeed preach Christ out of contention - Envying St. Paul's success, and striving to hurt him thereby. Not sincerely - From a real desire to glorify God. But supposing - Though they were disappointed. To add more affliction to my bonds - By enraging the Romans against me.

1:17 But the others out of love - To Christ and me. Knowing - Not barely, supposing. That I am set - Literally, I lie; yet still going forward in his work. He remained at Rome as an ambassador in a place where he is employed on an important embassy.

1:18 In pretence - Under colour of propagating the gospel. In truth - With a real design so to do.