Cross References

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Philippians 1:21

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

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I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I now live in the body,  I live by faith in the Son of God,  who loved  me  and gave himself  for me.


In fact, we are confident, and we would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.


For we know that if our earthly tent we live in  is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens,  not made with hands.


I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ   #– #which is far better   #– #


When Christ, who is your  life, appears,  then you also will appear with him in glory.


So we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.


My eager expectation and hope  is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honoured in my body, whether by life  or by death.


Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, ‘Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘so they will rest from their labours, since their works follow them.’


But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world.


It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us #– #our righteousness,  sanctification,  and redemption   #– #


all seek their own interests,  not those of Jesus Christ.


whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas  or the world or life  or death  or things present or things to come   #– #everything is yours,


Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful  work  for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.





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