Philippians 1:18
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes and I will rejoice
It's almost unbelievable that Paul says he rejoices in the fact that the gospel is being preached, despite the wrong motives... despite the fact that people are doing specifically to "afflict" him (v17)! This shows once and for all that he does definitely care more about the advance of the gospel than anything else - more than his own suffering and more than slander and personal attacks against him. Two of the things that we hold in high regard - comfort and others thinking well of us - may be the source of joy for us, but not for Paul. Comfort and reputation are nothing to Paul compared to the gospel and its advance!
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