Philippians 1:20

“According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope, etc.] These words are so placed as that they may refer both to what goes before and what follows after; and the sense be either that the apostle had earnest expectation and hope, even a strong confidence of his salvation, or deliverance from his confinement; and also of his having an interest in the prayers of the saints, and that hereby a supply of the Spirit would be given him; for as he knew and was sure that his God would supply the wants of others, he had great reason to believe he would supply his own; and especially since he had been told by Christ that his grace was sufficient for him: or as in connection with what follows; he had a…”

“According to my earnest expectation--The Greek expresses, "expectation with uplifted head (Luk 21:28) and outstretched neck." Rom 8:19 is the only other place in the New Testament that the word occurs. TITTMANN says, in both places it implies not mere expectation, but the anxious desire of an anticipated prosperous issue in afflictive circumstances. The subject of his earnest expectation which follows, answers to "my salvation" (Phi 1:19). in nothing I shall be ashamed--in nothing have reason to be ashamed of "my work for God, or His work in me" [ALFORD]. Or, "in nothing be disappointed in my hope, but that I may fully obtain it" [ESTIUS]. So "ashamed" is used in Rom 9:33. all…”

“According to my earnest expectation - The word used here occurs but in one other place in the New Testament; see it explained in the notes at Romans 8:19. The earnest desire and hope which Paul had was not, primarily, that he might be released; but it was that, in all circumstances, he might be able to honor the gospel, living or dying. To that he looked as a much more important matter than to save his life. Life with him was the secondary consideration; the main thing was, to stand up everywhere as the advocate of the gospel, to maintain its truth, and to exhibit its spirit. That in nothing I shall be ashamed - That I shall do nothing of which I shall have occasion to be ashamed. That in…”

“As always - Since my call to the apostleship. In my body - however it may he disposed of. How that might be, he did not yet know. For the apostles did not know all things; particularly in things pertaining to themselves, they had room to exercise faith and patience. Philippians 1:21”

“earnest: Psa 62:5; Pro 10:28, Pro 23:18; Rom 8:19 in nothing: Psa 25:2, Psa 119:80, Psa 119:116; Isa 45:17, Isa 50:7, Isa 54:4; Rom 5:5, Rom 9:33; Co2 7:14; Co2 10:8; Eph 6:19, Eph 6:20; Pe1 4:16; Jo1 2:28 with: Phi 1:14; Co2 2:14-16 Christ: Phi 2:17; Rom 6:13, Rom 6:19, Rom 12:1; Co1 6:20, Co1 7:34; Co2 5:15; Th1 5:23 whether: Phi 1:23, Phi 1:24; Joh 12:27, Joh 12:28, Joh 21:19; Act 20:24, Act 21:13; Rom 14:7-9; Co1 15:31; Co2 4:10; Col 1:24; Ti2 4:6, Ti2 4:7; Pe2 1:12-15 Philippians 1:21”