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Philippians 1:17

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1:17The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.27

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  1. 27 Grk “thinking to cause trouble to my bonds.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment.

NLTNew Living Translation

Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction in my imprisonment.

KJV 1900King James Version

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.