"But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith" (Phil. 1:24-25)

"I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better." (Phil. 1:23)

"If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell." (Phil. 1:22)

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Phil. 1:21)

"as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death." (Phil. 1:20)

"for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance" (Phil. 1:19)

"What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice." (Phil. 1:18)

"The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment." (Phil. 1:17)

"The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel" (Phil. 1:16)

"Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will." (Phil. 1:15)