Philippians 1:21

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20So that I hope and expect, that I shall in nothing be put to shame; but with uncovered face, as at all times, so now, the Messiah will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

22But if I have fruits of my labors in this life of the flesh, I know not what I shall choose.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:30And ye, moreover, are of him in Jesus Messiah; who hath become to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that, if our house on earth-this of the body, were dissolved, yet we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:8therefore we are confident, and desirous to be away from the body, and to be with our Lord.

Galatians 6:14But as for me, let me not glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus the Messiah; by whom the world is crucified to me, and I am crucified to the world.

Philippians 1:23For the two press upon me: I desire to be liberated, that I may be with the Messiah; and this would be very advantageous 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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