But the real dividing line was over love. There were those who were filling the gap which Paul’s imprisonment had created, out of love for him and even more for the gospel. They were motivated by goodwill and wanted by their efforts to encourage Paul in his sufferings. But there were others who wanted to fill the gap to gain some notice and praise for themselves. They intended to make his imprisonment more difficult, either by making him unhappy or rousing the authorities against him. Whether they