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Berean Standard Bible

“It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.”

Philippians 1:15

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Paul is writing from prison and explains how his imprisonment has advanced the gospel. Some preach Christ with mixed motives.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

World English Bible (WEB)

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

King James Version (KJV)

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y algunos, á la verdad, predican á Cristo por envidia y porfía; mas algunos también por buena voluntad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Es cierto que algunos anuncian a Cristo por envidia y rivalidad, pero otros lo hacen con buenas intenciones.

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