Philippians 1:20

According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded, but with all confidence, as always, so now also shall Christ be magnified in my body, wither it be by life, or by death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

19For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

21For to me, to live is Christ; and to die is gain.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:2In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed.

Proverbs 10:28The expectation of the just is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

Isaiah 45:17Israel is saved in the Lord with as eternal salvation: you shall not be con- founded, and you shall not be ashamed for ever and ever.

Isaiah 54:4Fear not, for thou shalt not be confounded, nor blush: for thou shalt not be put to shame, because thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt remember no more the reproach of thy widowhood.

John 21:19And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:13-21

The Apostle's Success and Joy. ( a. d. 62.) 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16 The one preach Christ of contention,… Read the whole commentary →

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