Philippians 1:20
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
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.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
- ASV
- according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
- DARBY
- according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but in all boldness, as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death.
- BLB
- according to my eager expectation and hope that I will be ashamed in nothing, but in all boldness, as always, also now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death.
- ÅB
- etter min inderlige lengsel og mitt håp om at jeg ikke skal bli til skamme i noen ting, men at Kristus, som alltid, så og nå, med all frimodighet skal bli forherliget ved mitt legeme, enten det blir ved liv eller ved død.
- OTB
- Jeg forventer og håper inderlig at jeg aldri vil bli til skamme, men at jeg vil ha nok mot til at Kristus nå som alltid vil bli æret i min kropp, enten ved liv eller ved død.
- B1930
- efter min inderlige lengsel og mitt håp om at jeg ikke skal bli til skamme i nogen ting, men at Kristus, som alltid, så og nu, med all frimodighet skal bli forherliget ved mitt legeme, enten det blir ved liv eller ved død.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 4:16
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Read in context1 Corinthians 6:20
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Read in contextIsaiah 54:4
Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in contextEphesians 6:19–20
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Read in context1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
Read in contextRomans 8:19
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
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