Philippians 1:22
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

I go on living
ζῆν (zēn)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] body,
σαρκί (sarki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

this
τοῦτό (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

[will mean] fruitful
καρπὸς (karpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

labor
ἔργου (ergou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

for me.
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

So
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

what
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

shall I choose ?
αἱρήσομαι (hairēsomai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 138: To choose, prefer. Probably akin to airo; to take for oneself, i.e. To prefer.

I do not know.
γνωρίζω (gnōrizō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1107: To make known, declare, know, discover. From a derivative of ginosko; to make known; subjectively, to know.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

Young's Literal Translation
And if to live in the flesh [is] to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.

New American Standard Bible
But if [I am] to live [on] in the flesh, this [will mean] fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.

King James Bible
But if I live in the flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!

New Living Translation
But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don't know which is better.

English Standard Version
If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell.

New American Standard Bible
But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.

King James Bible
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don't know which one I should choose.

International Standard Version
Now if I continue living, fruitful labor is the result, so I do not know which I would prefer.

NET Bible
Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don't know which I prefer:

American Standard Version
But if to live in the flesh, -- if this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.

English Revised Version
But if to live in the flesh,--if this is the fruit of my work, then what I shall choose I wot not.

Young's Literal Translation
And if to live in the flesh is to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not;
















Cross References
Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

Philippians 1:23
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:20
According 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.

Philippians 1:19
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Philippians 1:24
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

Philippians 1:25
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
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