Philippians 1:20-30 ▼

20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be magnified 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 am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know what I will choose.

23 But I am hard-pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better,

24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

25 And convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

26 so that your reason for boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me, through my coming to you again.

27 Only live your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about your circumstances, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind contending together for the faith of the gospel,

28 in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.

29 For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

30 having the same struggle which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.