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Philippians 1:16 KJV
Philippians · chapter 1 · verse 16
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:Philippians 1:16 · King James Version
Philippians 1:16 in context
14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
18What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- contentioneritheiaelectioneering or intriguing for office, apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a…G2052 →
- afflictionthlipsisa pressing, pressing together, pressure, metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation…G2347 →
- sincerelyhagnōschaste, clean, pure, with sincerityG55 →
- supposingoiomaito suppose, thinkG3633 →
- preachkatangellōto announce, declare, promulgate, make known, to proclaim publicly, publish, to denounce…G2605 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
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We see here the care the apostle takes to prevent their being offended at his sufferings. He was now a prisoner at Rome; this might be a stumbling-block to those who had received the gospel by his ministry.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-20