The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Philippians 1:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This is in keeping with my own eager desire and persistent expectation and hope, that I shall not disgrace myself nor be put to shame in anything; but that with the utmost freedom of speech and unfailing courage, now as always heretofore, Christ (the Messiah) will be magnified and get glory and praise in this body of mine and be boldly exalted in my person, whether through (by) life or through (by) death. American Standard Version (1901) according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. Common English Bible It is my expectation and hope that I won’t be put to shame in anything. Rather, I hope with daring courage that Christ’s greatness will be seen in my body, now as always, whether I live or die. Catholic Public Domain Version by means of my own expectation and hope. For in nothing shall I be confounded. Instead, with all confidence, now just as always, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded, but with all confidence, as always, so now also shall Christ be magnified in my body, wither it be by life, or by death. |
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Israel will be saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated for all eternity.
The Lord God will help me; therefore I have not been humiliated; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.
‘Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; don’t be humiliated, for you will not be disgraced. For you will forget the shame of your youth, and you will no longer remember the disgrace of your widowhood.
He said this to indicate by what kind of death Peter would glorify God. After saying this, he told him, ‘Follow me.’
But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
Then Paul replied, ‘What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’
When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.
This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
And do not offer any parts of it to sin as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God, and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.
I am using a human analogy because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you offered the parts of yourselves as slaves to impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification.
For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed.
As it is written, Look, I am putting a stone in Zion to stumble over and a rock to trip over, and the one who believes on him will not be put to shame. ,
I face death every day, as surely as I may boast about you, brothers and sisters, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the things of the world #– #how she may please her husband.
For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.
We always carry the death of Jesus in our body, so that the life of Jesus may also be displayed in our body.
And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.
For if I have made any boast to him about you, I have not been disappointed; but as I have spoken everything to you in truth, so our boasting to Titus has also turned out to be the truth.
I am very frank with you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.
Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word , fearlessly.
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body, that is, the church.
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God in having that name.
So now, little children, remain in him so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.