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Philippians

23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Philippians 1:23

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 21-26)

We have here an account of the life and death of blessed Paul: his life was Christ, and his death was gain. Observe, 1. It is the undoubted character of every good Christian that to him to live is Christ. The glory of Christ ought to be the end of our life, the grace of Christ the principle of our life, and the word of Christ the rule of it. The Christian life is derived from Christ, and directed ...

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