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Philippians 1:22

WorkDeath and loss

20 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.

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

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.

23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

24 But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

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BSB
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.
KJV
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
WEB
But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.
ASV
But if to live in the flesh, --[if] this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.
DARBY
but if to live in flesh [is my lot], this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell.
BLB
But if [I am] to live in flesh, this for me [is] the fruit of work; and what will I choose? I do not know.
ÅB
men dersom det å leve i kjødet gir meg frukt av min gjerning, så vet jeg ikke hva jeg skal velge,
OTB
Hvis jeg skal fortsette å leve i kjødet, betyr det fruktbart arbeid for meg. Men hva skal jeg velge? Jeg vet ikke!
B1930
men dersom det å leve i kjødet gir mig frukt av min gjerning, så vet jeg ikke hvad jeg skal velge,

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