Philippians 1:21 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“For to me to live {is} Christ, and to die {is} gain.”

Philippians 1:21

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For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

According to my earnest expectation and {my} hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but {that} with all boldness, as always, {so} now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether {it be} by life, or by death.

For to me to live {is} Christ, and to die {is} gain.

But if I live in the flesh, this {is} the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

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Philippians 1:1

"Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:"

Philippians 1:2

"Grace {be} unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and {from} the Lord Jesus Christ."

Philippians 1:3

"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, {remembrance: or, mention}"

Philippians 1:4

"Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,"

Philippians 1:5

"For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;"

Philippians 1:6

"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform {it} until the day of Jesus Christ: {perform: or, finish}"

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