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Philippians 1:19-30
TO LIVE IS CHRIST - Nov 03, 2022 -
Philippians 1:12-18
CHRIST IS PREACHED - Nov 02, 2022 -
Philippians 1:1-11
BOUND IN CHAINS, BUT ABOUNDING IN LOVE - Nov 01, 2022 -
Philippians 1:19-30
TO LIVE IS CHRIST - Aug 18, 2020 -
Philippians 1:12-18
CHRIST IS PREACHED - Aug 17, 2020 -
Philippians 1:1-11
COMPLETION IN CHRIST - Aug 16, 2020 -
Philippians 1:12-18
WHAT TRULY MATTERS - Oct 22, 2016 -
Philippians 1:1-11
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER - Jan 01, 2000 -
Philippians 1:12-18
BECAUSE OF MY CHAINS - Jan 01, 2000 -
Philippians 1:18-26
FOR ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST - Jan 01, 2000 -
Philippians 1:27-30
THE PRIVILEGE OF SUFFERING FOR CHRIST - Jan 01, 2000
EXALTING CHRIST IN LIFE AND DEATH
Key verse: 1:21
NIV
19 for I know that through your prayers(A) and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ(B) what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[a](C) 20 I eagerly expect(D) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(E) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(F) whether by life or by death.(G) 21 For to me, to live is Christ(H) and to die is gain. 22 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! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart(I) and be with Christ,(J) which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.
Life Worthy of the Gospel
27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(K) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(L) in the one Spirit,[b] striving together(M) as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you(N) on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer(O) for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle(P) you saw(Q) I had, and now hear(R) that I still have.
Footnotes
- Philippians 1:19 Or vindication; or salvation
- Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit
Cross references
- Philippians 1:19 : 2Co 1:11
- Philippians 1:19 : S Ac 16:7
- Philippians 1:19 : Phm 22
- Philippians 1:20 : Ro 8:19
- Philippians 1:20 : ver 14
- Philippians 1:20 : 1Co 6:20
- Philippians 1:20 : Ro 14:8
- Philippians 1:21 : Gal 2:20
- Philippians 1:23 : 2Ti 4:6
- Philippians 1:23 : S Jn 12:26
- Philippians 1:27 : S Eph 4:1
- Philippians 1:27 : S 1Co 16:13
- Philippians 1:27 : Jude 3
- Philippians 1:29 : Mt 5:11, 12; Ac 5:41
- Philippians 1:29 : S Ac 14:22
- Philippians 1:30 : 1Th 2:2; Heb 10:32
- Philippians 1:30 : Ac 16:19-40
- Philippians 1:30 : ver 13
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ESV
19 for I know that (A)through your prayers and (B)the help of (C)the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope (D)that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full (E)courage now as always Christ (F)will be honored in my body, (G)whether by life or by death. 21 For to me (H)to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 (I)I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is (J)to depart and (K)be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 (L)Convinced of this, (M)I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your (N)progress and (O)joy in the faith, 26 so that in me (P)you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.
27 Only (Q)let your manner of life be (R)worthy[a] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you (S)that you are standing firm in one spirit, with (T)one mind (U)striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is (V)a clear sign to them of their destruction, but (W)of your salvation, and that from God. 29 For (X)it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also (Y)suffer for his sake, 30 engaged in the same (Z)conflict that (AA)you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
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- Philippians 1:27 Greek Only behave as citizens worthy
Cross references
- Philippians 1:19 : See 2 Cor. 1:11
- Philippians 1:19 : Gal. 3:5
- Philippians 1:19 : See Acts 16:7
- Philippians 1:20 : Rom. 5:5; [Joel 2:27; 2 Tim. 2:15]
- Philippians 1:20 : See Acts 4:13
- Philippians 1:20 : [1 Cor. 6:20]
- Philippians 1:20 : Rom. 14:8
- Philippians 1:21 : [Gal. 2:20]
- Philippians 1:23 : [2 Cor. 5:8]
- Philippians 1:23 : 2 Tim. 4:6
- Philippians 1:23 : See John 12:26
- Philippians 1:25 : [ch. 2:24]
- Philippians 1:25 : [Acts 20:25]
- Philippians 1:25 : ver. 12
- Philippians 1:25 : Rom. 15:13
- Philippians 1:26 : See 2 Cor. 1:14
- Philippians 1:27 : [ch. 3:20]
- Philippians 1:27 : See Eph. 4:1
- Philippians 1:27 : See 1 Cor. 16:13
- Philippians 1:27 : [ch. 2:2; 1 Cor. 1:10]
- Philippians 1:27 : Jude 3
- Philippians 1:28 : [2 Thess. 1:5]
- Philippians 1:28 : See Acts 14:22
- Philippians 1:29 : See Matt. 5:12
- Philippians 1:29 : [See ver. 28 above]; See Acts 14:22
- Philippians 1:30 : Col. 1:29; 2:1; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:7; [Heb. 10:32]
- Philippians 1:30 : Acts 16:19-40; 1 Thess. 2:2
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First, Paul's confidence (19-26). Paul was full of confidence, based on God's provision of the Holy Spirit and the prayers of the saints in Philippi. Not only was he confident in his vindication, but also that whether he lived or died, Christ would be exalted in his body. If he lived, he was confident that his fruitful labor for the Lord would continue. If he died, he knew that he would be in the presence and glory of Christ forever. In life or death, exalting Christ was everything to Paul. As he thought about which he preferred, he realized that for the sake of the believers in Philippi, it was better for him to live. There was still work to be done. Second, a life worthy of the gospel (27-30). Whether Paul lived or died, the Philippians were to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. This is true of all Christians. We are to work as one body, standing firm in the Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel, and living without fear of opposition. Such unity in faith and suffering demonstrates the truth of our salvation. A life worthy of the gospel is one that exalts Christ in harmony with others. It is a life filled with confidence based on the grace of Christ.
Prayer: Lord, we worry and strive for the things of the world. Please forgive us. Help us to live and die for Christ, that he may be exalted in everything we do.
One Word: Be confident in Christ