Berean Standard Bible
“But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.”
Paul reflects on whether it would be better to die and be with Christ or to live on for the sake of the Philippians. He is unsure which to choose, though it is not his decision.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
World English Bible (WEB)
But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.
King James Version (KJV)
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But if to live in the flesh, --[if] this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But if I go on living in the flesh--if this is the fruit of my work--then I do not see what decision to make.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And if to live in the flesh is to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas si el vivir en la carne, esto me será para fruto de la obra, no sé entonces qué escoger;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero si el seguir viviendo en este mundo significa para mí que haré un buen trabajo, entonces no sé que elegir.
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