Philippians 1:15-30
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15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
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16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
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17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
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18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
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19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
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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.
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21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
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22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
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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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24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
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25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
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26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
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27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
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29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
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30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.