What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
What then? Things being so, Does this trouble me, as they though it would? "Notwithstanding" their unkind thought, the cause I have at heart is furthered in "every way" of preaching, 'whether in pretence (with a by motive, Philippians 1:16) or in truth (out of true "love" to Christ, Philippians 1:17), Christ is proclaimed; and therein I do rejoice, yea, and I will rejoice.' Ellicott, 'I shall rejoice' when 'this shall turn out to me for salvation' (Philippians 1:19). These self-seeking teachers 'proclaimed Christ,' not 'another Gospel,' as the judaizers in Galatia (Galatians 1:6-8); though probably having some Jewish leaven (note, Philippians 1:15-17), their chief error was their envious motive, not so much false doctrine: had there been vital error, Paul would not have rejoiced. The proclamation of CHRIST roused attention, and so was sure to be of service. Paul could thus rejoice at the good result of their bad intentions (Psalms 76:10; Isaiah 10:5; Isaiah 10:7).