Philippians

Philippians 1:20–24

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. ²²But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know. ²³I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. ²⁴But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

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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

Philippians 1:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I go on living	ζῆν	zēn	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2198 I live
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
body	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
this	τοῦτό	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
fruitful	καρπὸς	karpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
labor	ἔργου	ergou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
for me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
shall I choose	αἱρήσομαι	hairēsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G138 I choose, prefer
I do not know	γνωρίζω	gnōrizō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know

Philippians 1:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am torn	συνέχομαι	synechomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4912 I press together, confine, compel, am afflicted with
between	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1417 two
I desire	ἐπιθυμίαν	epithymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
to depart	ἀναλῦσαι	analysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G360 I depart, return
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
far	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
better	κρεῖσσον	kreisson	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2908 stronger, more excellent
indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for

Philippians 1:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
more necessary	ἀναγκαιότερον	anankaioteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G316 necessary, essential
for	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that I remain	ἐπιμένειν	epimenein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1961 I remain, tarry, persist in
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
body	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body