Philippians 1:17 meaning and explanation

The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

Philippians 1:17, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul, writing from prison, describes a group of preachers whose motives are wrong. They proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, hoping to make his imprisonment harder to bear.

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