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 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 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.

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

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What Does Philippians 1:21 Mean?

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