the one [do it] of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;

The oneª¹ preachª° Christª ofª contention,ª notª sincerely,ª supposingª° to addª° afflictionª to myª bonds:ª

The oneª¹ preachª° Christª ofª contention,ª notª syncerely,ª supposingª° to addeª° afflictionª to myª bonds:ª

for they know that for the defence of the gospel I am appointed.

because they know that I am appointed for the vindication of the gospel.

οἱ μὲν ἐξ ἀγάπης, εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς ἀπολογίαν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου κεῖμαι,

the-ones indeed out of-an-excessing-off, having-had-come-to-see to-which-a-one into to-a-fortheeing-off-unto of-the-one of-a-goodly-messagelet I-situate,