Philippians 1:18-30 - To Live Is Christ
18 What then? still every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ: 20 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.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I am to live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour, and what I should chuse, I know not. 23 For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, for it is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being persuaded of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith: 26 That your rejoicing for me may abound through Christ Jesus, by my presence with you again.
27 Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye 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 perdition, but to you of salvation. 29 This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him: 30 Having the same conflict, which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.