Philippians 1:20

Textus Receptus:
κατα την αποκαραδοκιαν και ελπιδα μου οτι εν ουδενι αισχυνθησομαι αλλ εν παση παρρησια ως παντοτε και νυν μεγαλυνθησεται χριστος εν τω σωματι μου ειτε δια ζωης ειτε δια θανατου

King James:
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.

Comments:
earnest expectation and my hope: Paul's use of the same words ("earnest expectation" and "hope") in Romans 8:18-19, 23-24 implies that his desire is toward heaven and the resurrection. there is no doubt that God's purpose if fulfilled there and then. However, the point of this passage is that God's purpose is not excluded until then. In fact, Paul is making the point that God's purpose invades this life as well, meaning that even the most persecuted believers have reason to rejoice in what God accomplishes here and now. For instance, to be eschatologically minded (to anticipate the return of Christ) as a Christian in no way precipitates being lax or apathetic about the current condition of the world or of the believer's living. Perfection may not accompany living in this world, but Christ can be magnified in it through the believer's current obedience.

boldness: The same word is used in Acts 4:29 when the disciples pray that they will speak with boldness despite opposition and persecution.

Paraphrase:
My joy is in perfect conformity with the thing I greatly desire and that toward which I have so great confidence. I believe that nothing can turn me away from proclaiming Christ boldly. In fact, as Christ has become the most notable feature of my life so I believe He will continue to be. If I live, people will notice Christ in me. And if I die, people will notice Christ in me. If Christ will be magnified either way, then who cares what happens to me!