Philippians 1:15
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

Young's Literal Translation
Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;

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

Greek
It is true that
μὲν (men)
Conjunction
Strong's 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.

some
Τινὲς (Tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

preach
κηρύσσουσιν (kēryssousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

Christ
Χριστὸν (Christon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

out of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

envy
φθόνον (phthonon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5355: Envy, a grudge, spite. Probably akin to the base of phtheiro; ill-will, i.e. Jealousy.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

rivalry,
ἔριν (erin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2054: Contention, strife, wrangling. Of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, i.e. wrangling.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[others]
τινὲς (tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

out of
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

goodwill.
εὐδοκίαν (eudokian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2107: From a presumed compound of eu and the base of dokeo; satisfaction, i.e. delight, or kindness, wish, purpose.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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