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But if to live in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; then I don`t make known what I will choose.
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A Choice Between Two Goods
Commentators emphasize that Paul's struggle wasn't between a good and a bad option, but between two wonderful ones. He was torn between the personal 'gain' of being with Christ immediately and the 'fruitful work' of serving Christ and building up the church on earth. His dilemma shows a heart so devoted that both life and death were seen as positive opportunities to honor God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But if I live in the flesh. If I continue to live; if I am not condemned, and made a martyr at my approaching trial.
This is th…
If this is the fruit of my work (τουτο μο καρπος εργου). There is no ε (if) here in the Greek, but τουτο (this) seems to be resump…
19th Century
Anglican
But if I live in the flesh . . .—The translation of this verse in the Authorised Version is inaccurate, and perha…
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Baptist
Yet what I shall choose I know not. For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
If, however, he continued to live as a result of a favorable disposition of his case in Rome, he would have continuing opportunity to labor fruitfu…
16th Century
Protestant
But if to live in the flesh. As persons in despair feel perplexed about whether they ought to prolong their life any further in miseries, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if I live in the flesh To be in the flesh sometimes signifies to be in a state of nature and unregeneracy, and t…
Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it …
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle described the progress he has made; here he deals with the joy born of this progress: first, the cause of this joy, and second, …
