15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
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Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. …
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; …
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-20)We see here the care the apostle takes to prevent their being offended at his sufferings. He was now a prisoner at Rome; this might be a stumbling-block to those who had received the gospel by his ministry. They might be tempted to think, If this doctrine were indeed of God, God would not suffer one who was so active and instrumental in preaching and propagating it to be thrown by as a despised br…
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