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21 For Christe is to me lyfe, and death is to me aduantage. 22 But if I lyue in the fleshe, this (is) the fruite of my labour, and what I shall chose, I wote not. 23 For I am in a strayte betwixt two, hauyng a desire to be loosed, and to be with Christ, which is much farre better. 24 Neuerthelesse, to abyde in ye fleshe, is more needefull for you. 25 And this am I sure of, that I shall abyde & continue with you all, for your furtheraunce and ioy of fayth, 26 That your reioysyng may be ye more aboundaunt in Iesus Christe for me, by my commyng to you agayne. 27 Only let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospell of Christe: that whether I come and set you, or els be absent, I may yet heare of your matters, that ye continue in one spirite, in one soule, fyghtyng together for ye fayth of the Gospell. 28 And in nothyng fearyng your aduersaries, which is to them a token of perdition: but to you of saluatio, and that of God. 29 For vnto you it is geuen for Christe, not only this to beleue on hym: but also this, to suffer for his sake, 30 Hauing the same fight, which ye sawe in me, and nowe heare in me. Philippians 1:21-30, Bishops' Bible of 1568. Public domain.
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