Philippians 1:15
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
εὐδοκία
goodwill
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εὐδοκία
Good pleasure, delight, favour. Eudokia. It pleased the Father that in Him all fullness should dwell. God delights in His Son. And He delights in those who are found in His Son.
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κηρύσσω
are proclaiming —.
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κηρύσσω
To proclaim, to preach, to herald. Kerusso. Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. The Gospel is news to be announced not advice to be offered. Announce it boldly.
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φθόνος
envy
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φθόνος
Envy, jealousy, spite. Phthonos. Love does not envy. Envy is the pain of another's success. It is the opposite of love which rejoices when others flourish.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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ἔρις
strife,
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ἔρις
a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling
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τὶς
Some
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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