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Philippians 1:22 KJV
Philippians · chapter 1 · verse 22
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.Philippians 1:22 · King James Version
Philippians 1:22 in context
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:
24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
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Key words (Strong's)
- labourergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- labourmoiI, me, myG3427 →
- choosehaireōto take for oneself, to prefer, choose, to choose by vote, elect to officeG138 →
- fleshsarxflesh of both man and beasts, the body, the body of a man, used of natural or physical…G4561 →
- fruitkarposfruit, the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields, the fruit of one's loinsG2590 →
- livezaōto live, breathe, be among the living , to enjoy real life, to have true life and worthy…G2198 →
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We have here an account of the life and death of blessed Paul: his life was Christ, and his death was gain. Observe, 1. It is the undoubted character of every good Christian that to him to live is Christ.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 21-26