But the others preach about Christ only to get ahead. They preach Christ for the wrong reasons. They think they can stir up trouble for me while I am being held by chains.

那一等传基督是出于结党，并不诚实，意思要加增我捆锁的苦楚。

前者传基督是出于自私，动机不纯，企图要加增我捆锁的苦楚。

前者传基督是出于自私，动机不纯，企图要加增我捆锁的苦楚。

前者传讲基督是出于个人野心，动机不纯，以为可以增加我在狱中的痛苦。

那些人传讲基督却是出于自私，动机并不纯正，只想加重我在捆锁中的烦恼。

前者传讲基督是出于争竞，不是出于真诚，想要在我的捆锁中，增加我的患难。

那一等傳基督是出於結黨，並不誠實，意思要加增我捆鎖的苦楚。

前者傳基督是出於自私，動機不純，企圖要加增我捆鎖的苦楚。

前者傳基督是出於自私，動機不純，企圖要加增我捆鎖的苦楚。

前者傳講基督是出於個人野心，動機不純，以為可以增加我在獄中的痛苦。

那些人傳講基督卻是出於自私，動機並不純正，只想加重我在捆鎖中的煩惱。

前一種人之傳揚基督呢、卻是出於營私爭勝的心，不清清潔潔地傳，只想要在我的鎖鍊中另外引起困苦罷了。

前者傳講基督是出於爭競，不是出於真誠，想要在我的捆鎖中，增加我的患難。

彼則出於樹黨、非誠也、欲增我縲絏之苦耳、

此則出於仁愛、知我為辯福音而用、

此則由愛心、知我為辯福音而立、

彼則不本至誠、徒以基督為號召、而自立門戶、藉欲重貽吾憂於囹圄之中。

The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.

Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me.

the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment.

the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment.

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, seeking to cause me anxiety in my imprisonment.

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

I was appointed to announce the good news. I was appointed to be an apostle and a teacher.That’s why I’m suffering the way I am. But this gives me no reason to be ashamed. That’s because I know who I have believed in. I am sure he is able to take care of what I have given him. I can trust him with it until the day he returns as judge.

Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you. I love you with all my heart. I may be held by chains, or I may be standing up for the truth of the good news. Either way, all of you share in God’s grace together with me.

But when I preach the good news, I can’t brag. I have to preach it. How terrible it will be for me if I do not preach the good news!If I preach because I want to, I get a reward. If I preach because I have to, I’m only doing my duty.

Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that I planned many times to visit you. But until now I have been kept from coming. My work has produced results among the other Gentiles. In the same way, I want to see results among you.I have a duty both to Greeks and to non- Greeks. I have a duty both to wise people and to foolish people.So I really want to preach the good news also to you who live in Rome.I want to preach it because I’m not ashamed of the good news. It is God’s power to save everyone who believes. It is meant first for the Jews. It is meant also for the Gentiles.The good news shows God’s power to make people right with himself. God’s power to be made right with him is given to the person who has faith. It happens by faith from beginning to end. It is written,“ The one who is right with God will live by faith.”( Habakkuk 2:4)

The first time I was put on trial, no one came to help me. Everyone deserted me. I hope they will be forgiven for it.

“ Brothers and fathers,” Paul began,“ listen to me now. I want to give you reasons for my actions.”

Agrippa said to Paul,“ You may now present your case.” So Paul motioned with his hand. Then he began to present his case.

I am already being poured out like a drink offering. The time when I will leave is near.I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.

I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I’m not lying. God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

But make up your mind not to worry ahead of time about how to stand up for yourselves.

While Paul was still presenting his case, Festus interrupted.“ You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted.“ Your great learning is driving you crazy!”

In fact, it was just the opposite. They recognized the task I had been trusted with. It was the task of preaching the good news to the Gentiles. My task was like Peter’s task. He had been trusted with the task of preaching to the Jews.God was working in Peter as an apostle to the Jews. God was also working in me as an apostle to the Gentiles.