Philippians 1:15-25

English Standard Version

¹⁵^(A)Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. ¹⁶The latter do it out of love, ^(B)knowing that I am put here for ^(C)the defense of the gospel. ¹⁷The former proclaim Christ ^(D)out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. ¹⁸What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

To Live Is Christ

Yes, and I will rejoice, ¹⁹for I know that ^(E)through your prayers and ^(F)the help of ^(G)the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, ²⁰as it is my eager expectation and hope ^(H)that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full ^(I)courage now as always Christ ^(J)will be honored in my body, ^(K)whether by life or by death. ²¹For to me ^(L)to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ²²If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. ²³^(M)I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is ^(N)to depart and ^(O)be with Christ, for that is far better. ²⁴But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. ²⁵^(P)Convinced of this, ^(Q)I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your ^(R)progress and ^(S)joy in the faith,