Philippians 1:19-27

19for I know that this will turn out for my 1deliverance 2through your 3prayers and the provision of 4the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20according to my 5eager expectation and 6hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with 7all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be 8exalted in my body, 9whether by life or by death. 21For to me, 10to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 2211But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean 12fruitful labor for me; and I do not know 13which to choose. 23But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the 14desire to depart and 15be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes. 2516Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy 17in the faith, 26so that your 18pride in Christ Jesus may be abundant because of me by my coming to you again.

27Only conduct yourselves in a manner 19worthy of the 20gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are 21standing firm in 22one spirit, with one 23mind 24striving together for the faith of the gospel;