Philippians 1:22

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20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but ^awith all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life ^bor by death.

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

22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I¹ cannot tell.

23 ¹For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a ^adesire to depart and be with Christ, which is ^bfar better.

24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.

25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,

26 that ^ayour rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

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27 Only ^alet your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, ^bwith one mind ^cstriving together for the faith of the gospel,

28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but¹ to you of salvation, and that from God.

Verse Comparison: Philippians 1:22

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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.

Amplified® Bible
If, however, it is to be life in the flesh {and} I am to live on here, that means fruitful service for me; so I can say nothing as to my personal preference [I cannot choose],

Contemporary English Version
I don't know what to choose. I could keep on living and doing something useful.

Darby English Version
but if to live in flesh [is my lot], this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell.

Good News Bible
But if by continuing to live I can do more worthwhile work, then I am not sure which I should choose.

International Standard Version
Now if I go on living in this body, that will produce more results, yet I do not know which I would prefer.

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

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.

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 King James Version
But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.

Revised Standard Version
If it is to be life in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell.

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;

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