Philippians 1:18-30 - To Live Is Christ
18 What then? Except in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice, but also I will rejoice. 19 For I know that this will turn out to me for salvation (through your entreaty, and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ) 20 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.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if to live in flesh, this is fruit of labor to me, then what I will choose I know not. 23 And I am constrained by the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, being far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary because of you. 25 And having been convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and will continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith. 26 So that your pride may abound in Christ Jesus in me because of my presence with you again.
27 Only be citizens worthy of the good-news of the Christ, so that, whether having come and having seen you or being absent, I may hear things about you that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith o 28 And not being frightened in anything by those who oppose, which is indeed a sign of destruction to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God. 29 Because to you it was granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 having the same conflict such as ye saw in me, and now hear is in me.