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.
Verse 15. _SOME - PREACH CHRIST EVEN OF ENVY AND STRIFE_] These must have been the Judaizing teachers, who insisted on the necessity of connecting the Mosaic rites with the Christian institutions; an...
SOME INDEED PREACH CHRIST EVEN OF ENVY AND STRIFE - What was the ground of this “envy and strife” the apostle does not mention. It would seem, however, that even in Rome there was a party which was je...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. CHRIST, THE CONTROLLING PRINCIPLE OF THE BELIEVER'S LIFE CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Philippians 1:1)_ 2. The fellowship in the gospel (Philippians 1:3) 3. The apo...
PHP_1:12-18. THE APOSTLE'S PRESENT CONDITION. Turning from these thoughts about his correspondents Paul informs them of his own condition. His very imprisonment has helped his missionary work instead...
Some in their preaching of Christ are actuated by envy and strife; some by goodwill. The one preach from love, because they know that I am lying here for the defence of the gospel; the other proclaim...
A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...
SOME. App-124. PREACH. App-121. OF. through, App-104.Philippians 1:2. ALSO, &c. of good will also, GOOD WILL. Greek. _eritheia,_ See Romans 2:8....
_Some indeed_ Here he refers to members of that Judaistic party, or school, within the Church, which followed him with persistent opposition, especially since the crisis (Acts 15) when a decisive vict...
ST PAUL’S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND INWARD EXPERIENCE...
ΤΙΝῈΣ ΜῈΝ ΚΑῚ ΔΙᾺ ΦΘΌΝΟΝ ΚΑῚ ἜΡΙΝ. “Some actually for envy and strife, while others, (as) actually, for goodwill.” Here he refers to that Judaistic school within the Church which followed him with per...
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SOME INDEED PREACH CHRIST, &C.— It is very proper here to inquire who these preachers were, the rightly stating of which may give some light to this Epistle. There can be no doubt that they must have...
OUTLINE OF 1:12-18 B. Progress of the gospel in Rome: Philippians 1:12-18 1. Report of Progress; Philippians 1:12 2. Ways in which progress has occurred; Philipp
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 'Some indeed are preaching Christ even for [ dia (G1223): on account of: to gratify] envy; i:e., to carry out the envy...
1 This epistle was not written by Paul and Timothy in the character of _ apostles_, but _ slaves_. This is important, as it gives us a key to the character of the whole letter. The mention of the over...
SOME in their bolder testimony are actuated by ENVY AND STRIFE; SOME by GOOD WILL—he REJOICES in the activity of both parties! (Philippians 1:18). Both, it is clear, are proclaiming a true gospel, and...
THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME § 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1). Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI Luke described the city called Philippi as a *Roman ‘*colony’ (Acts 16:12). The *emperor Augustu...
[2. Statement of St. Paul’s condition at Rome (Philippians 1:12). (1) THE RAPID PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL through his bonds, and through the preaching of others, whether in strife or in goodwill (Phili...
OF ENVY AND STRIFE. — Explained below as of “contention,” or, more properly (as in Philippians 2:3, and in Romans 2:8; 2 Corinthians 12:20;...
CHAPTER 3 HOW THE PHILIPPIANS SHOULD THINK OF PAUL AT ROME. Philippians 1:12 (R.V.) HAVING poured out his feelings about those dear friends and children in the Lord at Philippi, the Apostle recognis...
THE RESULT OF HIS MORE FAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES: CHRIST PREACHED, WHETHER OF SPITE OR GOODWILL....
τινές. Are these included in the πλείονες of Philippians 1:14 or not? We prefer to believe (so also Weizs., _Jahrb. f. deutsche Theol._, 1876, p. 294 ff.) that the Apostle has changed his point of vie...
“TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN” Philippians 1:12 It was a matter of comparative indifference to Paul what happened to himself so long as the gospel progressed, because the extension of the go...
This letter is in itself a revelation of Christian experience. The word “sin" is not mentioned. The flesh is referred to only that it may be ignored. It is characterized by a revelation of the mind of...
MOTIVES FOR PREACHING Evidently some were jealous of Paul's success as a preacher. They promoted a party spirit by encouraging others to follow them (1 Peter 1:15). Obviously, preachers who know God's...
_Some...out of envy and contention publish and preach Christ, thinking perhaps that this would displease me, or exasperate any persecutors against me; but whatever their motive be, if they preach the...
(15) Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: (16) The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: (17) But the other...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
15_Some indeed_. Here is another fruit of Paul’s bonds, that not only were the brethren stirred up to confidence by his example — some by maintaining their position, others by becoming more eager to t...
The affection of the Philippians, which expressed itself by sending help to the apostle, reminded him of the spirit they had always shewn; they had cordially associated themselves with the labours and...
SOME, INDEED, PREACH CHRIST,.... That is, some of them, as the Arabic version reads; some of the brethren, that were only so in profession; wherefore these could not be the unbelieving Jews, who preac...
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: Ver. 15. _Some indeed preach Christ_] Such self-seekers there are today not a few. Two things make a good Christian, goo...
_Some indeed preach Christ even of envy_ Envying my success, or envying me that esteem and reputation which I have in the church, and seeking to gain it to themselves; _and strife_ Striving to draw pe...
ENVY AND STRIFE; envy of the influence of Paul, and for the purpose of raising up a party hostile to him. They were manifestly the same class of preachers who disparaged his influence at Corinth, and...
SOME, INDEED, PREACH CHRIST EVEN OF ENVY AND STRIFE, AND SOME ALSO OF GOOD WILL....
ST. PAUL'S PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES, EXPERIENCES, AND EXPECTATIONS. The result of Paul's imprisonment:...
Consistently with the character of the epistle, in his addressing the Philippians, Paul does not do so as an apostle, but linking Timothy's name with his own, makes use of the lowlier title, "servants...
Pioneers Wanted 1 Peter 1:12-26 1. KEY WORDS 12 Fallen out, futherance, gospel 13 Bonds, manifest, palace 14 Waxing, confident, bold, speak 15 Preach, envy, strife, good will 16 Contention, sin...
12-20 The apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and to take off the offence of the cross, he shows the wisdom and goodness of God in his sufferings. These things made him known, where he would never have o...
He doth here tacitly answer an exception which might be made; It were better some of them were silent, than preach so boldly as to procure him hatred, and lessen his reputation; 1. By granting there...
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‘Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife, and some also of good will. The one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel, but the other proclaim Christ of faction, no...
PAUL STRESSES THAT THOUGH HE IS IN CHAINS IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, SOMETHING WHICH CAUSES HIM TO REJOICE (PHILIPPIANS 1:12). It is apparent from what follows that Pa...
Philippians 1:15. SOME INDEED PREACH CHRIST EVEN OF ENVY AND STRIFE. In St. Paul's time, as well as in other days, work professing to be good has not always been done from a pure motive. There would n...
_The Progress of the Gospel in_ _Rome St. Paul's desire to depart His Exhortation and Encouragement to the Philippians,_ 12-30, In spite of St. Paul's imprisonment, the Gospel has not been bound, and...
EVEN OF ENVY AND STRIFE (κα δια φθονον κα εριν). "Even because of" (accusative after δια). Surely the lowest of motives for preaching Christ. Envy is an old word and an old sin and strife (ερις) is...
Philipians Philippians 1:15 I. Diverse developments of human disposition. II. The possibility of doing a good deed through a bad motive. III. The impossibility of entirely concealing motive. IV. T...
Philippians 1:12. _But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the thing, which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; so that my bonds in Christ are manifest...
CONTENTS: Triumph of the believer over suffering and persecution. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. CONCLUSION: Those who desire that Christ may be magnified in their...
Philippians 1:1. _Paul and Timotheus._ The latter is associated as a fellow-labourer, and an apostolic man with himself. They had together planted churches, at the hazard of their lives, and their lab...
OF COURSE SOME. How do we fit this in with our _idea_ of the early church??? The truth is, of course, that the early church faced every problem that the church is facing today!!! Technology does not c...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:12 Paul’s Reflections on His Imprisonment. Paul assures the Philippians that the gospel is still advancing even though he is in prison (vv....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:15 Those who PREACH CHRIST FROM ENVY AND RIVALRY are likely Christians who preached the gospel but were at odds with Paul for some reason....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 1:12. THE THINGS WHICH HAPPENED UNTO ME.—Precisely the same phrase as in Ephesians 6:21; is translated “my affairs” (so Colossians 4:7). These circumstance...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 1:1 PAUL AND TIMOTHEUS. St. Paul does not assume his official title in writing to the Macedonian Churches, Philippi and Thessalonica; it is used in all his other Epistles, exc...
Now, that we might continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, let us turn to Philippians 1. Paul the apostle was arrested in Jerusalem, held in prison in Caesarea for two years until he...
Acts 4:28; Genesis 45:5; Genesis 50:20; Isaiah 20:6; Psalms 76:10...
Even of envy. Strange as it may seem that envy should be associated with the preaching of Christ. They are jealous of Paul's influence. Strife [ε ρ ι ν]. Factious partisanship. Good will. Toward Pau...
PREACHING CHRIST Philippians 1:15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Some preach Christ of envy and strife. Of one thing we are sure: we are commanded to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered. Of anoth...
Our apostle had declared in the foregoing verses, that several of his brethren in the work of the ministry, through his constancy in suffering, were emboldened to preach Jesus Christ with more resolut...