Philippians 1:21

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Summary

Philippians 1:21

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

To live

Colossians 3:4

To die

General references

Bible References

To live

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.

for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who has become to us, from God, wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

But may I never boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

When the Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.

To die

I am in a strait between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better:

Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword?

whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours:

For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

But concerning those who have fallen asleep, I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that you may not grieve, as others who have no hope.

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying: Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from this time. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.

General references

He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake, shall find it.

Blessed is that servant, whom his master, when he comes, shall find so doing.

If you love me, keep my commandments;

For no one lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.