Philippians
Philippians 1:18–21
18What then is the issue ?d Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance. 20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Footnotes
- d 1:18 Literally What then?
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Philippians 1:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What | Τί | Ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| then | γάρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| Just this | πλὴν | plēn | Conjunction | G4133 however, nevertheless |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| in every | παντὶ | panti | Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| way | τρόπῳ | tropō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G5158 way, manner, character |
| whether | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| by false motives | προφάσει | prophasei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4392 a pretext, an excuse |
| or | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| true | ἀληθείᾳ | alētheia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G225 truth |
| Christ | Χριστὸς | Christos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| is preached | καταγγέλλεται | katangelletai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2605 I declare openly, preach |
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| this | τούτῳ | toutō | Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| I rejoice | χαίρω | chairō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G5463 I rejoice, am glad |
| Yes | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| I will continue to rejoice | χαρήσομαι | charēsomai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular | G5463 I rejoice, am glad |
Philippians 1:19
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| because | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| I know | οἶδα | oida | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1492 I know, remember |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| prayers | δεήσεως | deēseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1162 supplication, prayer |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| provision | ἐπιχορηγίας | epichorēgias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2024 supply, provision, equipment |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Spirit | Πνεύματος | Pneumatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| of Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| will turn out | ἀποβήσεται | apobēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G576 I go or come out of, disembark, result |
| for my | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| deliverance | σωτηρίαν | sōtērian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4991 deliverance, salvation |
Philippians 1:20
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| eagerly expect | ἀποκαραδοκίαν | apokaradokian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G603 eager expectation |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| hope | ἐλπίδα | elpida | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1680 hope, expectation |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| I will in no way be ashamed | αἰσχυνθήσομαι | aischynthēsomai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular | G153 I am ashamed, am put to shame |
| but | ἀλλ’ | all’ | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| will have complete boldness | παρρησίᾳ | parrēsia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G3954 freedom, confidence |
| so that | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| now | νῦν | nyn | Adverb | G3568 now, already, at present |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| always | πάντοτε | pantote | Adverb | G3842 always, at all times |
| Christ | Χριστὸς | Christos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| will be exalted | μεγαλυνθήσεται | megalynthēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G3170 I enlarge, magnify, extol |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| body | σώματί | sōmati | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G4983 body, flesh |
| whether | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| by | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| life | ζωῆς | zōēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2222 life |
| or | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| by | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| death | θανάτου | thanatou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2288 death |
Philippians 1:21
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| to me | Ἐμοὶ | Emoi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| to live | ζῆν | zēn | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G2198 I live |
| Christ | Χριστὸς | Christos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| to die | ἀποθανεῖν | apothanein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G599 I am dying, am about to die |
| gain | κέρδος | kerdos | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2771 gain, advantage |
Cross-references
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Philippians 1:18 Luke 9:50 · Mark 9:38–40 · 1 Corinthians 15:11 · Philippians 1:14–17 · 1 Corinthians 14:15 · Matthew 23:13
Philippians 1:19 Romans 8:28 · Acts 16:7 · 2 Corinthians 1:11 · Galatians 4:6 · Romans 8:9
Philippians 1:20 1 Peter 4:16 · 1 Corinthians 6:20 · Isaiah 54:4 · 1 Thessalonians 5:23 · 1 John 2:28 · Ephesians 6:19–20 · 2 Timothy 4:6–7 · 2 Corinthians 4:10 · Romans 8:19 · Philippians 2:17 · Psalm 119:116 · 2 Corinthians 10:8
Philippians 1:21 Galatians 2:20 · 2 Corinthians 5:8 · 2 Corinthians 5:1 · Philippians 1:23 · 2 Corinthians 5:6 · Philippians 1:20 · Colossians 3:4 · Revelation 14:13 · Romans 8:35–39 · 1 Thessalonians 4:13–15 · Isaiah 57:1–2 · Galatians 6:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.