Philippians 1:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Some, it is true, [actually] preach Christ (the Messiah) [for no better reason than] out of envy and rivalry (party spirit), but others are doing so out of a loyal spirit and goodwill.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Some, it is true, [actually] preach Christ (the Messiah) [for no better reason than] out of envy and rivalry (party spirit), but others are doing so out of a loyal spirit and goodwill.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of good will.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.

English EASY 2024

It is true that some of these Christians are jealous of me. They want to show that they are better than me. That is why they tell people the message about Christ. But other Christians speak about Christ because they want to help me.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Some people are telling the message about Christ because they are jealous and bitter. Others do it because they want to help.

Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Of course some of them preach Christ because they are jealous and quarrelsome, but others from genuine good will.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Some people tell the message about Christ because of their jealousy and envy. Others tell the message about him because of their good will.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Some, to be sure, preach Christ out of envy and strife, but others out of good will.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and strife, and some also from good will.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Of course, some preach Christ from envy and rivalry, others from good will.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It's true that some preach about Christ because they are jealous. But others preach about Christ to help me in my work.

English NIV

It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

English NKJ 1982

Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:

English NLT

Some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

It’s true that there are some who preach Christ out of competition and controversy, for they are jealous over the way God has used me. Many others have purer motives —they preach with grace and love filling their hearts,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Some, of course, are preaching the Good News because they are jealous of the way God has used me. They want reputations as fearless preachers! But others have purer motives,

English Tyndale 1537

Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.

Philippians 1:15 — Compare Translations