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Philippians 1:20-21 KJV
Philippians · chapter 1 · verses 20–21 · King James Version
20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.Philippians 1:20-21 · King James Version
Philippians 1:20-21 in context
18What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Cross references
- 1 Peter 4:16
- 1 Corinthians 6:20
- Galatians 2:20
- 2 Corinthians 5:8
- 2 Corinthians 5:1
- Philippians 1:23
- 2 Corinthians 5:6
- Philippians 1:20
- Colossians 3:4
- Revelation 14:13
Key words (Strong's)
- expectationapokaradokiaanxious and persistent expectationG603 →
- Accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- magnifiedmegalynōto make great, magnify, metaph. to make conspicuous, to deem or declare great, to esteem…G3170 →
- boldnessparrēsiafreedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech, openly, frankly, i.e without concealment…G3954 →
- nothingoudeisno one, nothingG3762 →
- ashamedaischynōto disfigure, to dishonour, to suffuse with shame, make ashamed, be ashamedG153 →
- alwayspantoteat all times, always, everG3842 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
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