Philippians 1:20

Philippians 1:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
• English Standard Version (ESV)as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
• New King James Version (NKJV)according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

Context of Philippians 1:20

18But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. 19For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. 21For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. 22But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better.

Philippians 1:20 word by word

κατὰ τὴν ἀποκαραδοκίαν καὶ ἐλπίδα μου ὅτι ἐν οὐδενὶ αἰσχυνθήσομαι ἀλλ᾽ ἐν πάσῃ παρρησίᾳ ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου, εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• According toκατάkata · according toG2596
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• earnest expectationὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• earnest expectationἀποκαραδοκίαapokaradokia · eager expectationG603
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• I shall be ashamedαἰσχύνωaischunomai · be ashamedG153
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• boldnessπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• shall be magnifiedμεγαλύνωmegalunō · to magnifyG3170
• bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
• whetherεἴτεeite · whetherG1535
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288

Cross-references for Philippians 1:20

• Psalms 62:5Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.
• Proverbs 10:28The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
• Proverbs 23:18You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed.
• Romans 8:19For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.
• Psalms 25:2I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.
• Psalms 119:80May I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed.
• Isaiah 45:17But the Lord will save the people of Israel with eternal salvation. Throughout everlasting ages, they will never again be humiliated and disgraced.
• Isaiah 50:7Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will not be put to shame.
• Isaiah 54:4“Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood.
• Romans 5:5And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
• Romans 9:33God warned them of this in the Scriptures when he said, “I am placing a stone in Jerusalem that makes people stumble, a rock that makes them fall. But anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”
• 2 Corinthians 7:14I had told him how proud I was of you—and you didn’t disappoint me. I have always told you the truth, and now my boasting to Titus has also proved true!
• 2 Corinthians 10:8I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it doesn’t tear you down. So I will not be ashamed of using my authority.
• Ephesians 6:19And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.
• 1 Peter 4:16But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!
• 1 John 2:28And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

Commentaries on Philippians 1:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Earnest expectation - He had the most confident expectation that God would stand by him, so that he should be enabled, with the utmost liberty of speech, ͅ ̔, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God; and, should he have the liberty of doing so, he was utterly regardless what the issue might be relative to himself. Whether life or death, was to him perfectly equal, and perfectly indifferent, providing Christ were magnified - his person, nature, doctrine…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20According to my earnest expectation - The word used here occurs but in one other place in the New Testament; see it explained in the notes at Romans 8:19. The earnest desire and hope which Paul had was not, primarily, that he might be released; but it was that, in all circumstances, he might be able to honor the gospel, living or dying. To that he looked as a much more important matter than to save his life. Life with him was the secondary consideration…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 12-20 The apostle was a prisoner at Rome; and to take off the offence of the cross, he shows the wisdom and goodness of God in his sufferings. These things made him known, where he would never have otherwise been known; and led some to inquire after the gospel. He suffered from false friends, as well as from enemies. How wretched the temper of those who preached Christ out of envy and contention, and to add affliction to the bonds that oppressed…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. According to my earnest expectation--The Greek expresses, "expectation with uplifted head (Lu 21:28) and outstretched neck." Ro 8:19 is the only other place in the New Testament that the word occurs. Tittmann says, in both places it implies not mere expectation, but the anxious desire of an anticipated prosperous issue in afflictive circumstances. The subject of his earnest expectation which follows, answers to "my salvation" (Php 1:19). in nothing I…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