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

To Live Is Christ

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

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Footnotes

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