Philippians 1:19-23

Why? Because I'm convinced that through your prayers for me, and through the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will turn out to be my salvation.

For it's my strongest hope and expectation not to do anything of which I would be ashamed. Instead it's my bold hope, as always, that even now Christ will be greatly honored through me, whether I live or die.

As far as I'm concerned, living is for Christ, and dying brings gain.

But if I'm to go on living here and this would be productive work, then I really don't know what's best to choose!

For I'm in a dilemma—I really want to leave and be with Christ, which would be far better,