Philippians

Philippians 1:16–17

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

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

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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

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

Philippians 1:17 Philippians 2:3 · 2 Timothy 1:11–12 · 2 Timothy 4:6–7 · 1 Corinthians 9:16–17

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.