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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 I know that this will result in my deliverance through your prayers and the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus the Messiah.[a] 20 I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my[b] boldness the Messiah[c] will be exalted through me,[d] now as always, whether I live or die.[e]

21 For to me, to go on living is the Messiah,[f] and to die is gain. 22 Now if I continue living, fruitful labor is the result, so I do not know which I would prefer. 23 Indeed, I cannot decide between the two. I have the desire to leave this life and be with the Messiah,[g] for that is far better. 24 But for your sake it is better that I remain alive.[h]

25 Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will continue to live and be with all of you, so you will mature in the faith and know joy in it. 26 Then your rejoicing in the Messiah[i] Jesus will increase along with mine[j] when I visit with you again.

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  1. Philippians 1:19 Or Christ
  2. Philippians 1:20 Lit. with all
  3. Philippians 1:20 Or Christ
  4. Philippians 1:20 Lit. exalted in my body
  5. Philippians 1:20 Lit. by life or by death
  6. Philippians 1:21 Or Christ
  7. Philippians 1:23 Or Christ
  8. Philippians 1:24 Lit. remain in this body
  9. Philippians 1:26 Or Christ
  10. Philippians 1:26 Lit. in me