Motives
Philippians 1:15
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:


I.  VARY WIDELY.

II.  DO NOT AFFECT THE NATURE BUT THE MORAL QUALITY OF AN ACTION.

III.  DETERMINE NOT THE RESULT BUT THE REWARD.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)The text suggests —

I. DIVERSE DEVELOPEMENT OF HUMAN DISPOSITION.

II. THE POSSIBILITY OF DOING A GOOD DEED THROUGH A BAD MOTIVE.

III. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF ENTIRELY CONCEALING MOTIVES.

IV. THE ACTION OF SELF-SEEKERS TURNED INTO THE GOOD MAN'S SOURCE OF JOY.

V. MAN IS NEVER SO DIABOLIZED AS WHEN MAKING A GOOD CAUSE THE MEANS OF GRIEVING AND TORMENTING THE CHURCH.

VI. THE MERE FACT THAT A MAN PREACHES CHRIST IS NOT A PROOF OF HIS PERSONAL SALVATION: and if this can be affirmed of preaching, how much more may it be affirmed of learning.

(J. Parker, D. D.)



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

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




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