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! 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. Darby Bible Translation but if to live in flesh [is my lot], this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell. World English Bible But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose. 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; Philippians 1:22 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBut if I live in the flesh - Should I be spared longer, I shall labor for Christ as I have done; and this is the fruit of my labor, that Christ shall be magnified by my longer life, Philippians 1:20. Yet what I shall choose I wot not - Had I the two conditions left to my own choice, whether to die now and go to glory, or whether to live longer in persecutions and affliction, (glorifying Christ by spreading the Gospel), I could not tell which to prefer. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge live. Philippians 1:24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me... this. I wot. Acts 3:17 And now, brothers, I know that through ignorance you did it, as did also your rulers. Library February 23. "For Me to Live is Christ and to Die is Gain" (Phil. I. 21). "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain" (Phil. i. 21). The secret of a sound body is a sound heart, and the prayer of the Holy Ghost for us is, that we "may be in health and prosper even as our soul prospers." We find Paul in the Epistles to the Philippians expressing a sublime and holy indifference to the question of life or death. Indeed he is in a real strait, whether he would prefer "to depart and be with Christ," or to remain still in the flesh. The former would indeed be his sweetest … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Walking Worthily 7Th Day. Sanctifying Grace. Love and Discernment. Cross References Romans 1:13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. Philippians 1:23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; Jump to Previous Choose Decision Earth Flesh Fruit Fruitful Implies Live Longer Lot Mean Means Unsuccessful Work Worth WotJump to Next Choose Decision Earth Flesh Fruit Fruitful Implies Live Longer Lot Mean Means Unsuccessful Work Worth WotLinks Philippians 1:22 NIVPhilippians 1:22 NLT Philippians 1:22 ESV Philippians 1:22 NASB Philippians 1:22 KJV Philippians 1:22 Bible Apps Philippians 1:22 Biblia Paralela Philippians 1:22 Chinese Bible Philippians 1:22 French Bible Philippians 1:22 German Bible Philippians 1:22 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |