Philippians 1:21

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

22But if it be to live in the flesh, this to me is fruit of labor; and which I shall choose I know not;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God was made wisdom to us, both righteousness and sanctification, and redemption;

2 Corinthians 5:1FOR we know that, if our earthly house of the tabernacle[5:1] were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:8we are confident, and are well pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Galatians 6:14But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

Philippians 1:23but am constrained by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better;

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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