Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
for I eagerly and confidently hope that I shall never disgrace myself but that this time as always hitherto, living or dying, I shall do Christ credit by my unfailing courage.
New American Standard Bible
according to my
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
My eager expectation and hope
International Standard Version
I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.
A Conservative Version
according to my eager expectation and hope that I will be shamed in nothing. But with all boldness, now as always, Christ will also be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
It is my own eager expectation and hope, that [looking toward the future] I will not disgrace myself nor be ashamed in anything, but that with courage and the utmost freedom of speech, even now as always, Christ will be magnified and exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
An Understandable Version
It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not have to be ashamed about anything, but that I will have the courage, [both] now and always, [to so live] that Christ will be exalted [i.e., honored] in my body, whether I live or die.
Anderson New Testament
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but with all boldness, as at all times, so even now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
Bible in Basic English
In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death.
Common New Testament
as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be ashamed in anything, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Daniel Mace New Testament
agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ;
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
John Wesley New Testament
According to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
Julia Smith Translation
According to my anxious expectation, and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but in all freedom of speech, as always, and now shall Christ be Magnified in my body, whether by life, whether by death.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will be put to shame in nothing, but with all boldness, even now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether through life or through death.
Modern King James verseion
according to my earnest expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but as always now Christ shall be magnified in my body with all boldness, whether it is by life or by death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death.
Montgomery New Testament
So it is my keen expectation and hope that I shall never feel ashamed, but that with fearless courage, now as hither to, Christ may be magnified in my body, whether by my life or by my death.
NET Bible
My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so also now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Sawyer New Testament
according to my expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
The Emphasized Bible
According to my eager outlook and hope, that, in nothing, shall I be put to shame, but, with all freedom of speech, as always, now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether through means of life, or of death.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
according to my firm expectation and hope, that I shall be confounded by no event, but that with all boldness, as always hitherto, Christ shall now also be magnified in my body, whether by my life or death.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And this will fulfil my earnest expectation and hope that I shall have no cause for shame, but that, with unfailing courage, now as hitherto, Christ will be honored in my body, whether by my life or by my death,
Webster
According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Weymouth New Testament
in fulfilment of my eager expectation and hope that I shall never have reason to feel ashamed, but that by my perfect freedom of speech Christ will be glorified in me, now as always, either by my life or by my death.
Williams New Testament
in accordance with my eager expectation and hope that I shall never disgrace myself, but that now as always hitherto, by my all-conquering courage, whether by living or dying, Christ will be honored in me.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life, or through death.
Worsley New Testament
According to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be put to shame in nothing; but that with all freedom of speech, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
Youngs Literal Translation
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death,
Themes
not Ashamed » Not ashamed, the righteous
The atonement » Saints glorify God for
Being Devoted to God » Should be » In life and death
Body » Christ being magnified in your body
death » Who has hope in their death
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Expectation » Of the righteous
Ministers » Should be » Devoted
Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
Topics
Interlinear
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
Oudeis
Pas
Parrhesia
Dia
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Philippians 1:20
Images Philippians 1:20
Prayers for Philippians 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Honors Christ Whether He Lives Or Dies
19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, all this will turn out for my highest welfare, 20 for I eagerly and confidently hope that I shall never disgrace myself but that this time as always hitherto, living or dying, I shall do Christ credit by my unfailing courage. 21 For, as I see it, living means Christ and dying something even better.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 6:20
you have been bought and paid for. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.
Romans 5:5
and hope will not disappoint us. For, through the holy Spirit that has been given us, God's love has flooded our hearts.
Romans 8:19
For creation is waiting with eager longing for the sons of God to be disclosed.
1 Peter 4:16
but if a man suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed of it, but must do honor to God through that name.
Philippians 1:14
and so most of the Christian brothers have been exceedingly encouraged by my example to declare God's message without any fear of the consequences.
John 12:27-28
Now my heart is troubled; what am I to say? Father, save me from this trial! And yet it was for this very purpose that I have come to this trial.
John 21:19
He said this to show the kind of death by which Peter was to honor God; and after he had said it he said to Peter, "Follow me!"
Acts 20:24
But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.
Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Romans 6:13
and you must not offer the parts of your bodies to sin as the instruments of wrong, but offer yourselves to God as men brought back from death to life, and offer the parts of your bodies to him as instruments of uprightness.
Romans 6:19
I use these familiar human terms because of the limitations of your nature. For just as you before gave up the parts of your bodies in slavery to vice and greater and greater license, you must now give them up in slavery to uprightness, which leads to consecration.
Romans 9:33
as the Scripture says, "See, I will put a stone on Zion to make people stumble, and a rock to trip over, But no one who has faith in it will be disappointed."
Romans 12:1
I appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by this mercy of God, to offer your bodies in a living sacrifice that will be holy and acceptable to God; that is your rational worship.
Romans 14:7-9
None of us lives only to himself, and none of us dies only to himself;
1 Corinthians 7:34
An unmarried woman or a girl is concerned about the Lord's work, so as to be consecrated in body and spirit, but the woman who marries is concerned with worldly affairs, and how she can please her husband.
1 Corinthians 15:31
By the very pride I take in you, brothers, through our union with Christ Jesus our Lord, I face death every day.
2 Corinthians 2:14-16
But thank God! he always leads me in his triumphal train, through Christ, and spreads the perfume of knowledge of him everywhere through me as his censer-bearer.
2 Corinthians 4:10
never free from the danger of being put to death like Jesus, so that in my body the life of Jesus also may be seen.
2 Corinthians 5:15
and he died for all that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and rose again.
2 Corinthians 7:14
If I did express some pride in you to him, I have had no reason to be ashamed of it, but just as all I said to you was true, my boasting before Titus has also proved true.
2 Corinthians 10:8
For suppose I do boast a little too much of my authority??hich the Lord gave me to build you up, not to pull you down?? will not have to blush for it.
Ephesians 6:19-20
and for me, that when I open my lips I may be given a message, so that I may boldly make known the secret of the good news,
Philippians 1:23-24
I am undecided between the two, for I long to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better,
Philippians 2:17
Even if my life is to be poured out as a libation as you offer your faith in a service of sacrifice to God, I am glad to have it so, and I congratulate you upon it,
Colossians 1:24
At present I am glad to be suffering in your interest, and I am making up in my own person what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for the church, which is his body.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
May God himself, the giver of peace, consecrate you through and through. Spirit, soul, and body, may you be kept sound, and be found irreproachable when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.
2 Timothy 4:6-7
My life is already being poured out, and the time has come for my departure.
2 Peter 1:12-15
Therefore I will always remind you of this, although you know it and are firmly grounded in the truth that you have.
1 John 2:28
Now, dear children, keep in union with him, so that if he appears, we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame when he comes.