Philippians 1:21

New Testament • 4 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

For to me to

חָיָה

châyâh

H2421

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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is

Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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and to

מוּת

mûwth

H4191

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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is

בֶּצַע

betsaʻ

H1215

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

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Key Terms in This Verse

gain H1215

בֶּצַע betsaʻ

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

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live H2421

חָיָה châyâh

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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die H4191

מוּת mûwth

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Cross References

Galatians 2:20 cross-reference

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself fo...

2 Corinthians 5:8 cross-reference

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:1 cross-reference

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Philippians 1:23 cross-reference

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

2 Corinthians 5:6 cross-reference

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

Philippians 1:20 cross-reference

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 ...

Colossians 3:4 cross-reference

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Revelation 14:13 cross-reference

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do foll...

1 Corinthians 1:30 cross-reference

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Galatians 6:14 cross-reference

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Philippians 2:21 cross-reference

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

1 Corinthians 3:22 cross-reference

Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

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