Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse encourages loving your enemies and praying for those who persecute you, contrasting with preaching Christ out of contention.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
This passage speaks of love being patient and kind, not self-seeking or easily angered, which contrasts with preaching Christ out of strife and envy.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, [vaunteth...: or, is not rash]
Contradiction with James 3:16
This verse states that where there is envy and strife, there is disorder and every evil work, contrasting with preaching Christ with such motives.
James 3:16: For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
Contradiction with Galatians 5:22-23
These verses describe the fruits of the Spirit as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control, contradicting the contention described in Philippians 1:17.
Galatians 5:22-23: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Contradiction with Romans 12:18
This verse speaks about living peaceably with all men as much as possible, which contradicts preaching Christ out of contention.
Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:20
This verse highlights that if someone claims to love God yet hates his brother, he is a liar, which opposes the concept of preaching Christ with impure motives like strife.
1 John 4:20: If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:31-32
These verses urge believers to get rid of bitterness, rage, and anger, and instead show kindness and forgiveness, opposing the contentious motives mentioned in Philippians 1:17.
Ephesians 4:31-32: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in the context of Philippians 1:17 could be seen in the intentions of those who preach with selfish motives or rivalry. While the goal is to spread good, doing so with wrong intentions like envy or competition seems at odds with the message of love and selflessness often promoted elsewhere.