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Philippians 1:24
24but remaining in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sakes;
Philippians 1:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
- New International Version (NIV)but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.
Context of Philippians 1:24
22but if to live in flesh [is my lot], this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, [for] [it is] very much better, but remaining in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sakes; 25and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in faith; 26that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus through me by my presence again with you.
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τὸ δὲ ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ ἀναγκαιότερον δι᾽ ὑμᾶς.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Philippians 1:24
- Philippians 1:22but if to live in flesh [is my lot], this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell.
- John 16:7But I say the truth to you, It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.
- Acts 20:29[For] I know [this,] that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;
Commentaries on Philippians 1:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24To abide in the flesh - It would certainly be gain to myself to die, but it will be a gain to you if I live. If I die I shall go immediately to glory; if I live I shall continue to minister to you, and strengthen you in the faith.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh - To live. All this is language derived from the belief that the soul will be separate from the body at death, and will occupy a separate state of existence. Is more needful for you - Another object that was dear to the heart of Paul. He never supposed that his life was useless; or that it was a matter of no importance to the cause of religion whether he lived or died. He knew that God works by means; and that the life…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-26Verses 21-26 Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it is the end of all his weakness and misery. It delivers him from all the evils of life, and brings him to possess the chief good. The apostle's difficulty was not between living in this world and living in heaven; between these two there is no comparison; but between serving Christ in this world and…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. to abide--to continue somewhat longer. for you--Greek, "on your account"; "for your sake." In order to be of service to you, I am willing to forego my entrance a little sooner into blessedness; heaven will not fail to be mine at last.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Philippians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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