Philippians 1:18 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁸What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Philippians 1:18 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 9:50
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
Mark 9:38-40
And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. …
1 Corinthians 15:11
Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
Philippians 1:14-17
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. …
Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

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Decision Rome Selfishness Unselfishness Zeal, Religious

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…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 18)

18. What follows from this? Does this trouble me as they thought it would? “Notwithstanding” their unkind thought to me, and self-seeking intention, the cause I have at heart is furthered “every way” of preaching, “whether in pretense (with a by motive, Php 1:16) or in truth (out of true ‘love’ to Christ, Php 1:17), Christ is proclaimed; and therein I do rejoice, yea, and I will rejoice.” From thi…