Philippians 1:15 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

¹⁵ It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good- will.

⁵ All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels,

⁴² And never for a single day, either in the Temple Courts or in private houses, did they cease to teach, or to tell the Good News of Jesus, the Christ.

⁵ Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and there began to preach the Christ.

³⁵ Then Philip began, and, taking this passage as his text, told him the Good News about Jesus.

²⁰ And at once began in the Synagogues to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God.

³⁶ God has sent his Message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the Good News of peace--and Jesus is Lord of all!

²⁰ Some of them, however, who were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, on coming to Antioch, addressed themselves also to the Jews of foreign birth, telling them the Good News about that Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ I urge you, Brothers, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them. ¹⁸ For such persons are not serving Christ, our Master, but are slaves to their own appetites; and, by their smooth words and flattery, they deceive simple-minded people.

²³ We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,

³ While there exist among you jealousy and party feeling, is it not true that you are worldly, and are acting merely as other men do? ⁴ When one says 'I follow Paul,' and another 'I follow Apollos,' are not you like other men?

³ Even though I dole my substance to the poor, even though I sacrifice my body, that I may boast, yet have not Love, it avails me nothing!

¹⁹ The Son of God, Christ Jesus, whom we--Silas, Timothy, and I- -proclaimed among you, never wavered between 'Yes' and 'No.' With him it has always been 'Yes.'

⁵ (For it is not ourselves that we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.)

¹³ Men of this stamp are false apostles, treacherous workers, disguising themselves as Apostles of Christ!

²⁰ For I am afraid that perhaps, when I come, I may find that you are not what I want you to be, and, on the other hand, that you may find that I am what you do not want me to be. I am afraid that I may find quarreling, jealousy, ill-feeling, rivalry, slandering, back-biting, self-assertion, and disorder.

⁴ But, on account of the false Brothers who had stolen in, the men who had crept in to spy upon the liberty which we have through union with Christ Jesus, in order to bring us back to slavery--

¹⁶ The latter do it from love for me, knowing that I have been appointed to plead the cause of the Good News. ¹⁷ The former spread the news of the Christ in a factious spirit, and not sincerely, thinking to add to the pain of my chains. ¹⁸ But what of that? Only that in some way or other, either with assumed or with real earnestness, Christ is being made known; and at that I rejoice.

³ Nothing should be done in a factious spirit or from vanity, but each of you should with all humility regard others as of more account than himself,

¹⁶ Yes, and confessedly wonderful are the deep truths of our religion; for-- 'He was revealed in our nature, pronounced righteous in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.'

⁵ Do you suppose there is no meaning in the passage of Scripture which asks--'Is envy to result from the longings of the Spirit which God has implanted within you?' ⁶ No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'

² I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit; ³ not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your flock. ⁴ Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades.