Philippians 1:18
Good News Translation
It does not matter! I am happy about it--just so Christ is preached in every way possible, whether from wrong or right motives. And I will continue to be happy,

New Revised Standard Version
What does it matter? Just this, that Christ is proclaimed in every way, whether out of false motives or true; and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Contemporary English Version
But that doesn't matter. All that matters is that people are telling about Christ, whether they are sincere or not. This is what makes me glad. I will keep on being glad,

New American Bible
What difference does it make, as long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed? And in that I rejoice. Indeed I shall continue to rejoice,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

What.

Romans 3:9 What then? Do we excel them? No, not so. For we have charged both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.

Romans 6:15 What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid!

1 Corinthians 10:19 What then? Do I say that what is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? Or that the idol is any thing?

1 Corinthians 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, I will pray also with the understanding, I will sing with the spirit, I will sing also with the understanding.

whether.

Philippians 1:14-17 And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. . . .

Matthew 23:14 Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour the houses of widows, praying long prayers. For this you shall receive the greater judgment.

Mark 12:40 Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer. These shall receive greater judgment.

Christ.

Philippians 1:15 Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ.

and I.

Mark 9:38-40 John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us: and we forbade him. . . .

Luke 9:45,50 But they understood not this word: and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word. . . .

1 Corinthians 15:11 For whether I or they, so we preach: and so you have believed.

2 John 1:9-11 Whosoever revolteth and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son. . . .

Context
Paul's Trials Advance the Gospel
17And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands. 18But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 19For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,…
Cross References
Philippians 1:17
And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.

Philippians 1:19
For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:17
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