Philippians 1:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.”

Philippians 1:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philippians 1:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philippians 1:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.”

Philippians 1:20 — World English Bible

Philippians 1:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.”

Philippians 1:20 — American Standard Version

Philippians 1:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death,”

Philippians 1:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Philippians 1:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but in all boldness, as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death.”

Philippians 1:20 — Darby Translation

Philippians 1:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As I feruently looke for, and hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed, but that with all confidence, as alwayes, so nowe Christ shalbe magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.”

Philippians 1:20 — Geneva Bible

Philippians 1:20 in Context — Philippians 1

18 ¿Qué pues? [Que] no obstante, en todas maneras, ó por pretexto ó por verdad, es anunciado Cristo; y en esto me huelgo, y aun me holgaré.

19 Porque sé que esto se me tornará á salud, por vuestra oración, y por la suministración del Espíritu de Jesucristo;

20 Conforme á mi mira y esperanza, que en nada seré confundido; antes bien con toda confianza, como siempre, ahora también será engrandecido Cristo en mi cuerpo, ó por vida, ó por muerte.

21 Porque para mí el vivir es Cristo, y el morir es ganancia.

22 Mas si el vivir en la carne, esto me [será para] fruto de la obra, no sé entonces qué escoger;

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What Does Philippians 1:20 Mean?

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