14 and that most of the brothers and sisters, [a]trusting in the Lord because of my [b](A)imprisonment, have (B)far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. 15 (C)Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even [c]from envy and strife, but some also [d]from goodwill; 16 the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the (D)gospel;

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:14 Or in the Lord, trusting because of
  2. Philippians 1:14 Lit bonds
  3. Philippians 1:15 Lit because of
  4. Philippians 1:15 Lit because of

14 And because of my chains,(A) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(B)

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.(C)

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