Philippians 1:16 — King James Version← Study notes
“The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:”
Philippians 1:16 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Philippians 1:1611 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Philippians 1:16
“The one proclaim Christ of faction not sincerely.” That is, not with pure motives, nor from regard to the matter itself; but why? “thinking to add affliction to my bonds.” As they think that I shall thus fall into greater peril, they add affliction to affliction. O cruelty! O devilish instigation! They saw him in bonds, and cast into prison, and still they envied him. They would increase his calamities, and render him subject to greater anger: well said he, “thinking,” for…
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