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Philippians 1:17

17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

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Philippians 1:17 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

Philippians 1:17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

Philippians 1:17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

Philippians 1:17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 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.

Philippians 1:17 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 But the others preach about Christ for selfish and wrong reasons, wanting to make trouble for me in prison.

Philippians 1:17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

Philippians 1:17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds.

Philippians 1:17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 But the others are insincere. They tell the message about Christ out of selfish ambition in order to stir up trouble for me while I’m in prison.

Philippians 1:17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, seeking to cause me anxiety in my imprisonment.

Philippians 1:17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering in my imprisonment.

Philippians 1:17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

Philippians 1:17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 But the others preach about Christ only to get ahead. They are not honest and true. They think they can stir up trouble for me while I am being held by chains.

Philippians 1:17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

17 the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.


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