Philippians 1:16
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:”Philippians 1:16
What Does Philippians 1:16 Mean?
Philippians 1:16 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 1, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Philippians 1:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Philippians 1:7“Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.”Philippians 1:10“That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;”2 Corinthians 2:17“For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”2 Corinthians 4:1“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;”Philippians 1:15“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:”Job 6:14“To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.”Job 16:2“I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.”Psalms 69:26“For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.”1 Corinthians 9:17“For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.”Philippians 1:12“But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;”Job 16:4“I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.”
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