Philippians

Philippians 1:21–25

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.

²⁵Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

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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

Philippians 1:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Convinced of	πεποιθὼς	pepoithōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
I know	οἶδα	oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I will remain	μενῶ	menō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will continue with	παραμενῶ	paramenō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3887 I remain by, abide with
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
progress	προκοπὴν	prokopēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4297 progress, advancement
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
joy	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
in the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust