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15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.
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It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
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The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
17 The former proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.
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The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,
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But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
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