For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
For to me to liue is Chriſt, and to die is gaine.
ἐμοὶ γὰρ τὸ ζῆν, Χριστὸς· καὶ τὸ ἀποθανεῖν, κέρδος.
ἐμοὶ γὰρ τὸ ζῆν, Χριστός· καὶ τὸ ἀποθανεῖν, κέρδος.
ἀποθνήσκω , verb, apothnēskō — to die (value 1238)
G599,
†ἀποθνήσκω apothnḗskō, ap-oth-nace'-ko; from G575 and G2348; to die off (literally or figuratively):—be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).to die
of the natural death of man
of the violent death of man or animals
to perish by means of something
of trees which dry up, of seeds which rot when planted
of eternal death, to be subject to eternal misery in hell
Used in 99 Verses, 15 Books 111  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
ἐμοί , dative pronoun, emoi — I, me, mine, my (value 125)
G1698,
ἐμοί emoí, em-oy'; a prolonged form of G3427; to me:—I, me, mine, my.Used in 90 Verses, 16 Books 98  Occurrence Count
ζάω , verb, zaō — to live (value 808)
G2198,
ζάω záō, dzah'-o; a primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively):—life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead)
to enjoy real life
to have true life and worthy of the name
active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
to live i.e. pass life, in the manner of the living and acting
of mortals or character
living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul
metaph. to be in full vigour
to be fresh, strong, efficient,
as adj. active, powerful, efficacious
Used in 127 Verses, 20 Books 141  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κέρδος , neuter noun, kerdos — gain (value 399)
G2771,
κέρδος kérdos, ker'-dos; of uncertain affinity; gain (pecuniary or genitive case):—gain, lucre.Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
Χριστός , adjective, christos — the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ (value 1480)
G5547,
Χριστός Christós, khris-tos'; from G5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:—Christ.Christ = "anointed"
Christ was [and is] the Messiah, the Son of God
anointed
Used in 530 Verses, 26 Books 568  Occurrence Count
| Philippians 1:21Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 3220) |
| ἐμοὶ γὰρ τὸ ζῆν, Χριστὸς· καὶ τὸ ἀποθανεῖν, κέρδος. |
| Verse #29383 (Ch. #1104) — 9 words, 39 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| to me |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| to live |
G2198zaō |
ζάω |
808 |
| is Christ, |
G5547christos |
Χριστός |
1480 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| to die |
G599apothnēskō |
ἀποθνήσκω |
1238 |
| is gain. |
G2771kerdos |
κέρδος |
399 |
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