Philippians 1:18 “What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false…”

Philippians 1:18

What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

World English Bible

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

American Standard Version

What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Geneva Bible 1599

What then? yet Christ is preached all maner wayes, whether it be vnder a pretence, or syncerely: and I therein ioye: yea and will ioye.

Darby Translation

What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice;

Young's Literal Translation

what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed — and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.

Bible in Basic English

What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.

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Cross references

“What”

1 Corinthians 14:15 Romans 3:9 Romans 6:15 1 Corinthians 10:19

1 Corinthians 14:15 · BSB

What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

Romans 3:9 · BSB

What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.

Romans 6:15 · BSB

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

1 Corinthians 10:19 · BSB

Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

“whether”

Philippians 1:14–17 Mark 12:40 Matthew 23:14

Philippians 1:14–17 · BSB

And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

Mark 12:40 · BSB

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

“and I”

Luke 9:50 Mark 9:38–40 1 Corinthians 15:11 2 John 1:9–11 Luke 9:45

Luke 9:50 · BSB

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

Mark 9:38–40 · BSB

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

1 Corinthians 15:11 · BSB

Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

2 John 1:9–11 · BSB

Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Luke 9:45 · BSB

But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

Also

Matthew 23:13

Matthew 23:13 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

19because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

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