Charles Spurgeon Commentary Philippians 1:15-19

"Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds. What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ," — Philippians 1:15-19 (ASV)

It is greatly to be desired that all who preach Christ should preach in a right spirit. But even if they do not, let us be glad that Christ is preached anyway.

Even though it is only a portion of the gospel that is proclaimed, and there is much mixed with it from which we greatly differ, yet if Christ is preached, his gospel will win its own way and work out his great purposes of love and mercy.

You have, perhaps, sometimes seen a little fire kindled among the dead autumn leaves which are dank and damp; and you have noticed that, despite all the smoke, the fire has continued to live and burn.

So it is with the eternal truth of God. Despite all the error with which it is often dampened and almost smothered, it will live, and the truth will conquer the error which is piled upon it. So Paul says, "I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,"–