Philippians 1:21-30 - Living Is Christ
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if this, my life in the flesh, would be profitable for my work in the ministry, verily, what I should choose I know not. 23 I am in a strait between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better: 24 yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And of this I feel assured, that I shall remain and continue among you all for your advancement and joy in the faith, 26 that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may be come more abundant through me by my being present among you again.
27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Christ, that, whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God. 29 For to you it is given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but, also, to suffer for him, 30 since you have the same conflict that you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.