Philippians

Philippians 1:15–18

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.

¹⁸What then is the issue ?^d Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Footnotes

c 1:16 BYZ and TR reverse the order of verses 16 and 17.
d 1:18 Literally What then?

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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

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

Philippians 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Just this	πλὴν	plēn	Conjunction	G4133 however, nevertheless
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in every	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
way	τρόπῳ	tropō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5158 way, manner, character
whether	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
by false motives	προφάσει	prophasei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4392 a pretext, an excuse
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
true	ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
is preached	καταγγέλλεται	katangelletai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2605 I declare openly, preach
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
I rejoice	χαίρω	chairō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
Yes	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I will continue to rejoice	χαρήσομαι	charēsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5463 I rejoice, am glad