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Philippians 1:21

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

Family 35 New Testament

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 will not be put to shame in anything but be truly bold, so that now as always Christ will be glorified in my person, whether by life or by death

22Now if I am to live on in the flesh it will mean fruitful labor for me, so I do not know what to choose.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:30It is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God—also righteousness and sanctification and redemption —

2 Corinthians 5:1Now then, we know that though our earthly, tent-like ‘house’ may be destroyed, we have a building from God (not a handmade house), eternal in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:8indeed, we are confident in preferring to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Galatians 6:14But as for me, may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two: I have the desire to depart and be with Christ (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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