Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Philippians 1:24

"yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake." — Philippians 1:24 (ASV)

Yet the apostle also recognized another standpoint from which his future might be viewed. By remaining alive he would offer a certain advantage to his Philippian readers. He does not state specifically what this advantage was, but the obvious reference is to the ministry he might still perform for them.