Philippians 1:18 - Exposition

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; rather, only that , as R.V. (comp. Acts 20:23 ). What is the result of all this preaching? Only that Christ is announced, that the story of Christ is told. The motives of the preachers may not be good, but the result is good; the gospel facts are made more widely known, not only by those who preach in sincerity, but even by means of those who strive to promote their own party ends under the pretense of preaching Christ. And I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice . St. Paul rejoices in the good which God brings out of evil; though that good is produced by the outward agency of his own adversaries. Yea , and I shall rejoice. He will not allow himself to be vexed by the bitterness of his opponents, he will not imitate their party spirit; his joy will continue, for he knows that, in spite of present hindrances, the result is assured.