Philippians 1:24
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you.
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- John 16:7 : 7 ¶ ‹Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.›
- Acts 20:29-31 : 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
- Phil 1:22 : 22 But if I live in the flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
- Phil 1:25-26 : 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
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21 ¶ For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.
22 But if I live in the flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
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25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
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14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
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22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
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19 But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
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