Philippians 1:21

New International Reader's Version

For me, life finds all its meaning in Christ. Death also has its benefits.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:30

Because of what God has done, you belong to Christ Jesus. He has become God’s wisdom for us. He makes us right with God. He makes us holy and sets us free.

1 Corinthians 3:22

That means Paul or Apollos or Peter or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All are yours.

2 Corinthians 5:1

We know that the earthly tent we live in will be destroyed. But we have a building made by God. It is a house in heaven that lasts forever. Human hands did not build it.

2 Corinthians 5:6

So here is what we can always be certain about. As long as we are at home in our bodies, we are away from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are certain about that. We would rather be away from our bodies and at home with the Lord.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ. I don’t live any longer, but Christ lives in me. Now I live my life in my body by faith in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 6:14

I never want to brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through that cross the ways of the world have been crucified as far as I am concerned. And I have been crucified as far as the ways of the world are concerned.

Philippians 1:20

I completely expect and hope that I won’t be ashamed in any way. I’m sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will receive glory because of what happens to me. He will receive glory whether I live or die.

Philippians 1:22

Suppose I go on living in my body. Then I will be able to carry on my work. It will bear a lot of fruit. But what should I choose? I don’t know!

Philippians 1:23

I can’t decide between the two. I long to leave this world and be with Christ. That is better by far.

Philippians 2:21

All the others are looking out for their own interests. They are not looking out for the interests of Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:4

Christ is your life. When he appears again, you also will appear with him in heaven’s glory.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven. “Write this,” it said. “Blessed are the dead who die as believers in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Holy Spirit. “They will rest from their labor. What they have done will not be forgotten.”