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Philippians 1:18
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16 1The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains;  
17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

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19 For I know that athis will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,  
20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but awith all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life bor by death.  
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Philippians 1:18

What then? (ti gar). Sharp problem put up to Paul by the conduct of the Judaizers.

Only that (plhn oti). Same idiom in Acts 20:23. Plhn is adverb pleon (more besides). As a preposition plhn means "except." This essential thing Paul sees in spite of all their envy and selfishness that Christ is preached.

Whether in pretence (eite profasei). Either from profainw, to shew forth, or profhmi, to speak forth, the ostensible presentation often untrue. See Acts 27:30. Paul sees clearly through the pious pretence of these Judaizers and rejoices that people get some knowledge of Christ. Some Christ is better than no Christ.

Yea, and will rejoice (alla kai xarhsomai). Note affirmative, not adversative, use of alla. Volitive use of the future (second future passive) indicative (xarhsomai) of xairw. Paul is determined to rejoice in spite of the efforts of the Judaizers to prod him to anger.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Philippians 1:18:

Acts 20:23
Acts 27:30
Romans 3:3
Galatians 1:6
Revelation 2:25

 

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