Philippians 1:15
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Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ.

Romans 2:8
But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.

2 Corinthians 11:13
For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ.

preach.

Philippians 1:16,18 Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. . . .

Acts 5:42 And every day they ceased not, in the temple and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.

Acts 8:5,35 And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. . . .

Acts 9:20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the son of God.

Acts 10:36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).

Acts 11:20 But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were entered into Antioch, spoke also to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

2 Corinthians 1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me and Sylvanus and Timothy, was not: It is and It is not. But, It is, was in him.

2 Corinthians 4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord: and ourselves your servants through Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:16 And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory.

even.

Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

Matthew 23:5 And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad and enlarge their fringes.

Romans 16:17,18 Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned and avoid them. . . .

1 Corinthians 3:3,4 For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man? . . .

1 Corinthians 13:3 And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:20 For I fear lest perhaps, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you.

Galatians 2:4 But because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude.

James 4:5,6 Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you? . . .

and.

Philippians 1:17 And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.

1 Peter 5:2-4 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: . . .

Context
Paul's Trials Advance the Gospel
14And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. 15Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ. 16Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.…
Lexicon
It is true that
μὲν (men)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.

some
Τινὲς (Tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

preach
κηρύσσουσιν (kēryssousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

Christ
Χριστὸν (Christon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

out of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

envy
φθόνον (phthonon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5355: Envy, a grudge, spite. Probably akin to the base of phtheiro; ill-will, i.e. Jealousy.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

rivalry,
ἔριν (erin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2054: Contention, strife, wrangling. Of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, i.e. wrangling.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[others]
τινὲς (tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

out of
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

goodwill.
εὐδοκίαν (eudokian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2107: From a presumed compound of eu and the base of dokeo; satisfaction, i.e. delight, or kindness, wish, purpose.


Additional Translations
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

For some, even from envy and strife, are proclaiming Christ, but some also from goodwill--

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife; and some also from good will.

Some indeed actually preach Christ out of envy and contentiousness but there are also others who do it from good will.

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;
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