{Even of envy and strife} (kai dia phthonon kai erin).
"Even because of" (accusative after dia). Surely the lowest of
motives for preaching Christ. Envy is an old word and an old sin
and strife (eris) is more rivalry than schism. It is petty and
personal jealousy of Paul's power and prowess by the Judaizers in
Rome whom Paul has routed in the east, but who now exult at the
opportunity of annoying their great antagonist by their
interpretation of Christ. Jealousy is always against those of
one's own class or profession as preachers with preachers,
doctors with doctors. {Of goodwill} (di' eudokian). Because of
goodwill toward Paul.