1:17. The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

1:17. Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me.

1:17. but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

1:17. The former proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.

1:17. But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

1:17. the former proclaim Christ out of partisanship, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.

1:17. but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

1:17. and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:

1:17. But those others tell about Christ because of their selfish ambition. Their reason for doing it is wrong. They only do it because they think it will make trouble for me in prison.

1:17. but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

1:17. But G1161 the other G3588 of G1537 love, G26 knowing G1492 that G3754 I am set G2749 for G1519 the defense G627 of the G3588 gospel. G2098