Philippians

Philippians 1:14–17

¹⁴And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word^b without fear.

¹⁵It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. ¹⁶The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.^c ¹⁷The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

Footnotes

b 1:14 NE and WH the word of God
c 1:16 BYZ and TR reverse the order of verses 16 and 17.

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Philippians 1:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
most	πλείονας	pleionas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφῶν	adelphōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
confident	πεποιθότας	pepoithotas	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3982 I persuade, urge
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
by	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
chains	δεσμοῖς	desmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1199 a bond, chain
dare	τολμᾶν	tolman	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5111 I dare, endure, am bold
more greatly	περισσοτέρως	perissoterōs	Adverb	G4057 greatly, exceedingly
to speak	λαλεῖν	lalein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
without fear	ἀφόβως	aphobōs	Adverb	G870 fearlessly

Philippians 1:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It is true that	μὲν	men	Conjunction	G3303 truly, indeed
some	Τινὲς	Tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
preach	κηρύσσουσιν	kēryssousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
out of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
envy	φθόνον	phthonon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5355 envy, a grudge
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
rivalry	ἔριν	erin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2054 contention, strife
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
out of	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
goodwill	εὐδοκίαν	eudokian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2107 good-will, favor

Philippians 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
do so	μὲν	men	Conjunction	G3303 truly, indeed
in	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
love	ἀγάπης	agapēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G26 love
knowing	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I am appointed	κεῖμαι	keimai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2749 I lie, recline, am laid
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
defense	ἀπολογίαν	apologian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G627 a verbal defense
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel

Philippians 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
preach	καταγγέλλουσιν	katangellousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2605 I declare openly, preach
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
out of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
selfish ambition	ἐριθείας	eritheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2052 ambition, rivalry
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
sincerely	ἁγνῶς	hagnōs	Adverb	G55 purely, sincerely
supposing that	οἰόμενοι	oiomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3633 I think, suppose
they can add to	ἐγείρειν	egeirein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
distress	θλῖψιν	thlipsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
of my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
chains	δεσμοῖς	desmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1199 a bond, chain