Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

VUL
Philippians 1:19 scio enim quia hoc mihi proveniet in salutem per vestram orationem et
subministrationem Spiritus Iesu Christi
LWB Philp. 1:20 According to my earnest expectation [intense concentration] and confidence
[in doctrine], so that I shall be disgraced in nothing [at the Judgment Seat of Christ], but
with all courage [fearlessness in supergrace A], as always [looking forward to ultrasupergrace],
even now at this present time [in supergrace B], Christ shall be magnified in
my person [spiritual maturity], whether by life [supergrace blessings] or whether by death
[dying grace blessings].
KW Philp. 1:20 And this is exactly in accordance with my undivided and intense expectancy and
hope, namely, that with respect to not even one thing shall I be put to shame [defeated], but in
every boldness, courage, and fearlessness of uninhibited freedom of speech as always so also
now, Christ shall be conspicuously and gloriously manifested in my body, whether through [a
continued] life [on earth] or through [a martyr’s] death,
KJV Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be
ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my
body, whether it be by life, or by death.
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
Paul’s norms and standards are progressively lining up with the Lord, i.e., divine viewpoint. In his
current spiritual state, he is exercising intense concentration (Latin: expectation) and confidence in
Bible doctrine. He knows that because he is following divine protocol for the Church Age believer,
he shall not be ashamed (Predictive Future tense) at the Judgment Seat of Christ. He looks back
briefly at recent history and recalls his utilization of impersonal love from personal integrity, as well
as his bold and fearless preaching of the gospel in what we might call supergrace A status. He is
currently, at the present time, in supergrace B status. But he is always looking forward to reaching
ultra-supergrace.
Please slow down your reading of this verse and notice the progression in Paul’s thinking. He knows
he has followed divine protocol for the better part of his Christian life, and he knows he has not
reached the pinnacle (USG); he knows he has been successful in concentrating on the spiritual
problem-solving devices and he has inner confidence from the doctrine in his soul (supergrace A).
He knows ultra-supergrace is still before him, and he looks upon it with great anticipation. So where
is Paul at this point in his spiritual life? If he has passed supergrace A and has not reached ultrasupergrace
yet, then he is obviously in supergrace B.
Supergrace B is the stage where you reach spiritual maturity. When you arrive at this stage in your
experiential sanctification, Christ is glorified (Gnomic Future tense) in your person. Like Paul, you
will have followed divine mandates in His system of power for many years. Paul is happy to have
reached this stage of growth, but he knows there is no stopping. He intends to experience and share
continued blessings, whether he is dead or alive (represented by two antithetic parallel clauses). If