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Philippians 1:20-23


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.


For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me.


Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two:

I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;