Philippians 1:23 expands 'to die is gain' by explaining death means being with Christ, which is far better.

In Philippians 1:20, Paul's hope to exalt Christ provides the context for his declaration that to live is Christ and death is gain.

In Philippians 2:21, others look out for their own interests — contrasting with Paul's life centered on Christ as stated here.

2 Corinthians 5:1 promises an eternal heavenly dwelling after earthly tent is destroyed – explaining the gain in death.

Revelation 14:13 pronounces blessing on the dead who die in the Lord, promising rest from labor—affirming that death is indeed gain for believers.

Colossians 3:4 calls Christ 'your life', directly paralleling Paul's statement; to die is gain is realized when Christ appears in glory.

In Galatians 6:14, Paul boasts only in the cross, mirroring his declaration that to live is Christ – both express total devotion to Christ over worldly gain.

2 Corinthians 5:8 expresses preference to be away from body and at home with the Lord – directly paralleling Paul's desire to depart and be with Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:22 states that death itself belongs to believers – supporting Paul's view that death is not loss but gain.

Romans 8:35-39 affirms that nothing, not even death, can separate us from Christ's love – reinforcing why death is gain for Paul.

2 Corinthians 5:15 calls believers to live for Christ who died for them—directly reinforcing Paul's 'to live is Christ'.

Acts 21:13 shows Paul ready to die for Jesus—a direct enactment of his belief that to die is gain.

Matthew 10:39 echoes the paradox: losing life for Christ finds it—the same gain Paul sees in dying for Christ.

Psalm 73:26 declares God as the psalmist's portion even when flesh fails, parallel to Paul's confidence that death brings gain in Christ.

In 1 Kings 19:4, Elijah asks to die out of despair, contrasting sharply with Paul's positive view of death as gain in Christ.

Jonah 4:3 shows Jonah wanting death over life out of anger, in strong contrast to Paul's Christ-centered view that death is gain.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15, Paul expands on the hope of resurrection for believers who have died, reinforcing that death is not loss but gain in Christ.

In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Christ becomes our wisdom, righteousness, holiness, redemption — paralleling the idea that to live is Christ, who is all in all.

1 Corinthians 13:3 warns sacrifice without love yields no gain—contrasting with Christ-centered gain in Philippians.

Romans 8:23 longs for bodily redemption—the same hope that makes death gain for Paul in Philippians.

Proverbs 14:32 says the righteous have a refuge in death, similar to Paul's claim that death is gain for the believer.

In Hebrews 12:23, the 'spirits of the righteous made perfect' refers to believers who have died, reinforcing Paul's claim that death brings gain—being with Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:26 describes purposeful, disciplined living for Christ—matching Paul's 'to live is Christ'.

1 Timothy 6:6 calls godliness with contentment great gain—a different kind of gain than death, but both see true gain in godly relationship.