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19 for I know that (A)this will turn out for my salvation (B)through your [a]prayers and the provision of (C)the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my (D)earnest expectation and (E)hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with (F)all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be (G)magnified in my body, (H)whether by life or by death.

To Live Is Christ

21 For to me, (I)to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 [b]But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean (J)fruitful labor for me; and I do not know what I will choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed [c]between the two, having the (K)desire to depart and (L)be with Christ, for that is very much better, 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. 25 (M)And convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy [d]in the faith, 26 so that your reason for (N)boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me, through my coming to you again.

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  1. Philippians 1:19 Lit supplication
  2. Philippians 1:22 Or But if to live in the flesh, this will be fruitful labor for me, then I
  3. Philippians 1:23 Lit from
  4. Philippians 1:25 Lit of

19 for I know that through your prayers(A) and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ(B) what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[a](C) 20 I eagerly expect(D) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(E) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(F) whether by life or by death.(G) 21 For to me, to live is Christ(H) and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart(I) and be with Christ,(J) which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

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  1. Philippians 1:19 Or vindication; or salvation