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Philippians 1:22

Philippians 1:22
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour : yet what I shall choose I wot not.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But if I live in the flesh,.... To be in the flesh sometimes signifies to be in a state of nature and unregeneracy, and to live in and after the flesh, to live according to the dictates of corrupt…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But if I live in the flesh - If I continue to live; if I am not condemned and make a martyr at my approaching trial. This is the fruit of my labour - The meaning of this passage, which has given much…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But if I live in the flesh - Should I be spared longer, I shall labor for Christ as I have done; and this is the fruit of my labor, that Christ shall be magnified by my longer life, Phi 1:20.

Yet what…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Philippians 1:21-26

We have here an account of the life and death of blessed Paul: his life was Christ, and his death was gain. Observe, 1. It is the undoubted character of every good Christian that to him to live is…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But if I live in the flesh, &c. The Greek construction here is difficult by its brevity and abruptness. R.V. renders "But if to live in this flesh if this is the fruit of my work, then&c."; and, in…