Philippians 1:17

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Philippians 1:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

16 The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

17 The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

18 What then is the issue? 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,

19 because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Romans 1:13

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

Romans 1:14

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.

Romans 1:15

That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

Romans 1:17

For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

1 Corinthians 9:16

Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

1 Corinthians 9:17

If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

Galatians 2:7

On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.

Galatians 2:8

For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.

1 Timothy 2:7

For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

2 Timothy 1:11

to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Luke 21:14

So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

Acts 26:24

At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.