Philippians 1:22-30 ▼

22 And if to live in the flesh [is] to me a fruit of work, then what will I choose? I do not know;

23 for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,

24 and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,

25 and being persuaded of this, I have known that I will remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,

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

27 Only conduct yourselves worthily of the good news of the Christ, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news,

28 and not be terrified in anything by those opposing, which is indeed a token of destruction to them, and to you of salvation, and that from God;

29 because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on behalf of Him;

30 having the same conflict, such as you saw in me, and now hear of in me.