But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
Parallel translations
- WEB but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
- BSB The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
- NKJV but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
- NASB the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment.
- NLT Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me.
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Quick answer
Others preach out of love, knowing Paul is set in place to defend the gospel. Love-driven ministry stands with God's servants.
Overview
This group understands Paul's God-appointed role and supports him rather than competing. Their motive is love, the proper spring of all true ministry. The contrast highlights that genuine partnership in the gospel flows from love, not ambition.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- 2 Tim 1:11–12Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
- Phil 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- 2 Tim 4:6–7For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
- 1 Cor 9:16–17For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
- 2 Tim 4:16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
- Rom 1:13–17Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
- Phil 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
- Acts 26:24And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
- 1 Tim 2:7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
- Acts 22:1Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
- Gal 2:7–8But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
- Luke 21:14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
- Acts 26:1Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
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