Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



For verily, in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from Heaven; Verse ConceptsThirstWearinessClothed With Good ThingsChanging DirectionRight DesiresTaken To Heaven


according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life, or through death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if it be to live in flesh, this is to me a fruit of labor; and what I shall choose I know not; read more.
but I am constrained by the two; having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for it is far better;

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense to the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Now I wish you to know, brethren, that the things relating to me have resulted rather in the furtherance of the Gospel; read more.
that my bonds became manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to all the rest; and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will; the one, from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel; but the other proclaim Christ of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add tribulation to my bonds. What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out for my salvation, through your supplication and a supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ; according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life, or through death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if it be to live in flesh, this is to me a fruit of labor; and what I shall choose I know not;