Philippians 1:21

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Philippians 1:21

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Philippians 1

¹⁹ because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

²⁰ I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

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

²² But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

²³ I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

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