Philippians 1:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philippians 1:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philippians 1:20 is a verse from the book of Philippians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as alwa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philippians 1:20 — 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.”
— Philippians 1:20 (KJV)
Philippians 1:20 in Context — About the Book of Philippians
Philippians is joy written from a prison cell. Paul, chained to Roman guards, teaches contentment in every circumstance, peace that guards hearts like a garrison, and pressing on toward the prize. Its antidote to anxiety — prayer with thanksgiving — may be the most prescribed verse in Scripture.
Cross-References for Philippians 1:20
“And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 1:20: also, whether, life
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 1:20: also, christ, life
“Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 1:20: always, also, body
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 1:20: according, christ, body
“I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 1:20: now, christ, body
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