me. Emph. live. Compare App-170. gain. Greek. kerdos. Here, Philippians 3:7; Titus 1:11. Not to Paul, but to Christ, as is clear from Philippians 1:20. To Paul, life and death were of no account so long as the cause of Christ was advanced. His bonds had furthered the gospel, what might not his death do? Compare Philippians 2:17; 2 Corinthians 7:3.
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Philippians 1:21
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.