Philippians 1:19-26

Philippians 1:19-26

[19] For  I know  that  shall turn  to  salvation  through  prayer,  and  the supply  of the Spirit  of Jesus  Christ,  [20] According  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  body,  whether  it be by  life,  or  by  death.  [21] For  to live  is Christ,  and  to die  is gain.  [22] But  if  I live  in  the flesh,  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  with  Christ;  which is far  better:  [24] Nevertheless  to abide  in  the flesh  is more needful  for  [25] And  confidence,  I know  that  I shall abide  and  all  for  furtherance  and  joy  of faith;  [26] That  rejoicing  may be more abundant  in  Jesus  Christ  for  by  my  coming  to  again. 

What does Philippians 1:19-26 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

At this point Paul"s thinking turned from what had already occurred because of his imprisonment to what he anticipated happening in the future. He referred to this so his readers would uphold him in their prayers and feel encouraged to adopt his viewpoint in their own situation in life.