“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:”
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill — Paul acknowledges schism in motivation among Christian preachers, a stark realism about mixed motives in the church. Envy (phthonos) and rivalry (eris) are the vices opposing the unity and partnership he prizes. Yet he does not condemn outright; different motivations coexist in the Christian community. This section prepares for his radical acceptance in verses 18.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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