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The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
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Inspired by Love
Commentators explain that one group of preachers was motivated by genuine love for Paul and for Christ. They recognized that Paul's imprisonment was not a failure but a divine appointment, seeing he was 'set for the defense of the gospel.' This understanding moved them to step up and courageously continue proclaiming the message.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The one preach Christ of contention. This means preaching with the intention of forming parties and producing strife among His professed f…
Of love (εξ αγαπης). Out of love to Paul as well as to Christ. Put 1Colossians 13 here as a flashlight.
19th Century
Anglican
Not sincerely.—This version conveys an incorrect impression. The original is “not purely,” i.e., not with unmixed and sin…
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Baptist
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 prea…
These nobler preachers recognized the apostle’s sincerity and unselfishness.
They realized that his present circumstances were part of a larg…
16th Century
Protestant
Some, I say, from contention. Here we have a lengthened detail, in which he explains more fully the preceding statement; for he repeats th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The one preach Christ of contention That is, those that preached of envy and strife, and not of good will to Christ,…
The apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and to counteract the offence of the cross, he shows the wisdom and goodness of God in his sufferings. These th…
13th Century
Catholic
Having stated the reason for hope concerning the future, he now indicates the matters for which he prays for them. First, he mentions his desire, w…
