14. And many from among the brothers in the Lord, becoming confident through my chains, are now much bolder in speaking the Word of God without fear.
15. Certainly, some do so even because of envy and contention; and others, too, do so because of a good will to preach Christ.
16. Some act out of charity, knowing that I have been appointed for the defense of the Gospel.
17. But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.