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The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: |
The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add afflictions to my chains; |
(v. 17) the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives (not sincerely), thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment (bonds). |
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(v. 17) The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. |
(v. 17) But the former preach Christ out of a party spirit, insincerely [out of no pure motive, but thinking to annoy me], supposing they are making my bondage more bitter and my chains more galling. |
(v. 17) but others out of a partisan, self-seeking spirit are proclaiming Christ, not with pure, unadulterated motives, but insincerely, thinking to raise up additional afflictions to my already existing chains. |
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(v. 17) The motive of the former is questionable – they preach in a partisan spirit, hoping to make my chains even more galling than they are. |
(v. 17) the former are preaching Christ from the motive of rivalry, not in sincerity, supposing that this is making it harder for me to bear my imprisonment. |
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