Philippians 1:19
What does Philippians 1:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Philippians 1:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Philippians 1:19 means
Paul knows that all of this will result in his salvation through the Philippians’ prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Salvation here includes deliverance—ultimately God’s vindication, whether by release or by faithful endurance unto glory. He does not trust in his own strength; he depends on the intercession of the church and the empowering presence of Christ’s Spirit. Suffering is not faced alone. God weaves together the prayers of His people and the Spirit’s provision to sustain His servant. Paul’s confidence rests in God’s means and God’s presence, assuring him that the outcome will honor Christ and secure his true good.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and [the] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;
Context
From rejoicing in Christ’s proclamation (verse 18), Paul turns to confident expectation about his own case. He emphasizes communal and divine help: the church’s supplication and the Spirit’s supply. Verse 20 will articulate his central hope—not to be ashamed but to magnify Christ in his body through boldness, whether living or dying. This leads directly to the famous summary in verse 21.
v.18What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
v.19This passage
v.20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
- 1 Peter 1:11
searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.
- 1 Corinthians 4:17
For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11
ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.
- Acts 16:7
and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;
- Romans 8:9
But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
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