Philippians 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

Philippians 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philippians 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philippians 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

Philippians 1:21 — World English Bible

Philippians 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

Philippians 1:21 — American Standard Version

Philippians 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for to me to live <FI>is<Fi> Christ, and to die gain.”

Philippians 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Philippians 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For for me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain;”

Philippians 1:21 — Darby Translation

Philippians 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For Christ is to me both in life, and in death aduantage.”

Philippians 1:21 — Geneva Bible

Philippians 1:21 in Context — Philippians 1

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;

23 Porque de ambas cosas estoy puesto en estrecho, teniendo deseo de ser desatado, y estar con Cristo, lo cual es mucho mejor:

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What Does Philippians 1:21 Mean?

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