Philippians

Philippians 1:15–16

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

Footnotes

c 1:16 BYZ and TR reverse the order of verses 16 and 17.

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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

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Philippians 1:15 Romans 16:17–18 · Philippians 2:3 · 1 Peter 5:2–4 · 2 Corinthians 4:5 · 2 Corinthians 11:13 · 1 Corinthians 3:3–4 · Philippians 1:16–18 · 2 Corinthians 1:19 · Matthew 23:5

Philippians 1:16 2 Corinthians 4:1–2 · 2 Corinthians 2:17

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.