Philippians 1:15
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15 Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry but others from goodwill.
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Romans 16:17-18
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17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who create dissensions and hindrances, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them.(A) 18 For such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites,[a] and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded.(B)
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- 16.18 Gk their own belly
Philippians 2:3
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3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.(A)
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1 Corinthians 3:3-4
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3 for you are still fleshly. For as long as there is jealousy and quarreling[a] among you, are you not fleshly and behaving according to human inclinations?(A) 4 For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not all too human?(B)
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- 3.3 Other ancient authorities add and dissensions
1 Peter 5:2-4
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2 to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight,[a] not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it,[b] not for sordid gain but eagerly.(A) 3 Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.(B) 4 And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.(C)
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Philippians 1:16-18
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16 These proclaim Christ out of love, knowing that I have been put here for the defense of the gospel; 17 the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering in my imprisonment. 18 What does it matter? Just this, that Christ is proclaimed in every way, whether out of false motives or true, and in that I rejoice.
Yes, and I will rejoice,
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2 Corinthians 11:13
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13 For such boasters are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.(A)
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2 Corinthians 1:19
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19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you, Silvanus and Timothy and I, was not “Yes and No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.”(A)
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James 4:5-6
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5 Or do you suppose that the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the spirit that God caused to dwell[a] in us desire envy?(A) 6 But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says,
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”(B)
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- 4.5 Other ancient authorities read the spirit that dwells
1 Timothy 3:16
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16 Without any doubt, the mystery of godliness is great:
He[a] was revealed in flesh,
vindicated[b] in spirit,[c]
seen by angels,
proclaimed among gentiles,
believed in throughout the world,
taken up in glory.(A)
Galatians 2:4
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4 But because of false brothers and sisters secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us(A)—
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2 Corinthians 12:20
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20 For I fear that when I come I may find you not as I wish and that you may find me not as you wish; I fear that there may perhaps be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.(A)
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’s sake.(A)
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1 Corinthians 13:3
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3 If I give away all my possessions and if I hand over my body so that I may boast[a] but do not have love, I gain nothing.(A)
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1 Corinthians 1:23
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23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to gentiles,(A)
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Acts 11:20
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20 But among them were some men of Cyprus and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists[a] also, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.(A)
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- 11.20 Other ancient authorities read Greeks
Acts 10:36
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36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all.(A)
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Acts 9:20
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20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
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Acts 8:35
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35 Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus.(A)
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Acts 8:5
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5 Philip went down to the city[a] of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah[b] to them.(A)
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Acts 5:42
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42 And every day in the temple and at home[a] they did not cease to teach and proclaim Jesus as the Messiah.[b](A)
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Matthew 23:5
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5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others, for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long.(A)
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