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For in this we also groan, earnestly desiring to put on our dwelling which is from heaven,
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according to my expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not. read more.
But I am in a strait between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; for this is far better;
But I am in a strait between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; for this is far better;
Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
that you may prove the excellent, that you may be without fault and without offense in the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. But I wish you to know, brothers, that the things as to me have resulted in the advancement of the gospel, read more.
so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places, and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear. For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will; [\ul Note: The text of verse comes after the text of verse in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel, but those from contention preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my bonds. What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice; for I know that this will result in salvation to me, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not.
so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places, and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear. For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will; [\ul Note: The text of verse comes after the text of verse in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel, but those from contention preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my bonds. What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice; for I know that this will result in salvation to me, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not.