Philippians 1:21-30 - Living Is Christ
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor. Yet I do not know what I shall choose. 23 For I am pressed together by the two: having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all, for your advancement and joy of faith, 26 so that your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
27 Only let your conduct be as becomes the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you, or else am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28 and terrified in nothing by your adversaries. For this is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 29 For to you it is given on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.