Original Word What then? So that Christ be preached all manner ways, whether it be by occasion, or of true meaning, I therein joy: yea and will joy. For I know that this shall chance to my salvation, through your prayer and ministering of the spirit of *Jesu Christ, as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death. For Christ is to me life, and death is to me advantage. *Jesu: Hebrew for Jesus
Discernment: Look see how the religious and churchly ....say : But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives ...witch ...witch is the meaning of all these filthy bibles of the "man of perdition" ...for the word "pretense" means the same thing ...pretended ...for what ever reason ...still they are "allowed" ..."justifed" by their filthy bibles ...to preach the gospel ...any what whatsoever ...that seemeth worthy to THEM ...by lies ...by cheating ...or pretending whatsoever they might ...thus you might see plainly the rise of the "diverse sects" diverse religions ...die-verse churches ....all in the name of the gospel of Jesus ....what evil ! what works of the antichrist's ...and MARK that God hates "him" that justifies the unGodly ...as those that destroy the innocent ...
Nevertheless of the spirit of the Truth ...Look see it says ...by "occasion" meaning plainly b...if by occasion you run into a soul ...speak the gospel ...at the gas station ...store ...at home ...at the office ...at the factory ...in the restrooms ...wheresoever ...you might have occasion ! give then your witness of God and Christ's verity (realness) in your life ...
Look see how these have taken out "the ministering of Christ's spirit" ...what blasphemy ...! does not Christ minister to us HIMSELF ?? ...plainly they have taken Christ's "ministering" out ...ever wonder why Christ says "i don't know you"??? though these say we have done miracles in your name ? ...Yessh ! wake up folks ...!!!
To die is gain ??? oh man ...these even ...bring them to death ... Original "For Christ is to me life"...OR ..."For to me to live is Christ" ...mmm ask yourself plainly ...what is more PLAIN ??? ...and why these changed it ...??? if not to snatch the plainess of Christ from you ...so you would kiss their rings for interpretion ...
kjv = king james dieversion 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but thatwith all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
niv = new international dieversion 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. [1] 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
nasb = new american standard bile 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
nkjv = "new" king james dieversion 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
rsv = revised standard dieversion 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in that I rejoice. 19 Yes, and I shall rejoice. For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I shall 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. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
darby = darby dieversion 18 What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice; 19 for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and [the] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ; 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but in all boldness, as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death. 21 For for me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain;
ylt = youngs loose transgression 18 what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed -- and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice. 19 For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death, 21 for to me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain.
we = worldwide english transgression 18 But it does not matter. Every way, in the wrong way or in the right way, Christ is talked about. I will be glad because of that. 19 Yes, I will keep on being glad about it. I know that you will talk to God about me, and I know that the Spirit of Jesus Christ will help me. So I know that things will work out for me to be free. 20 I look forward to this very much and hope that I will not be ashamed at all. But I want to be very strong. I want to bring honour to Christ now as I always have. I can do this if I live or die. 21 All I live for is Christ, and to die would give me more blessing.
nccb = calflick dieversion 18 What difference does it make, as long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed? And in that I rejoice. 9Indeed I shall continue to rejoice, 19 10 for I know that this will result in deliverance for me 11 through your prayers and support from the Spirit of Jesus Christ. 20 My eager expectation and hope is that I shall not be put to shame in any way, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
kj21 = 21st century kj corruption 18 What then? Notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation through your prayer and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and my hope that in nothing shall I 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 by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
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