Philippians 1:21

For my life is the Meshiha; and if I die, it is gain to me.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20even as I hope and expect, that in nothing I shall be confounded, but manifestly, as at all times, so also now, the Meshiha shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

22But if in this life of the flesh there be also fruit to me from my works, I know not what to choose.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:30But you are of him in Jeshu Meshiha, who hath been made unto us wisdom, of Aloha, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

2 Corinthians 5:1FOR we know that if our earthly house of this body were dissolved, we have nevertheless a building that is by Aloha; a house which is not made with hands, in the heaven, eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:8On this account we confide, and long to pass away from the body, and to be with our Lord.

Galatians 6:14But to me let it not be that I shall glory except in the cross of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, by which the world is crucified unto me, and I am crucified to the world.

Philippians 1:23For these two straiten me. I desire to be set free, that I might be with the Meshiha, and this is greatly preferable to 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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