Philippians 1:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But I am hard pressed between the two. My yearning desire is to depart (to be free of this world, to set forth) and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;

American Standard Version (1901)

But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

Common English Bible

But I don’t know what I prefer. I’m torn between the two because I want to leave this life and be with Christ, which is far better.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For I am constrained between the two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, which is the far better thing,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.

Philippians 1:23 Cross References

2 Samuel 24:14

Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress; let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great, but let me not fall into human hands.”

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.

Psalm 49:15

But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!

Luke 23:43

He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 8:38

The man from whom the demons had gone out begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.

John 13:1

Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 7:59

While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:8

Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:12

There is no restriction in our affections but only in yours.

Philippians 1:24

but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain,

1 Thessalonians 2:13

We also constantly give thanks to God for this, that when you received the word of God that you heard from us you accepted it not as a human word but as what it really is, God’s word, which is also at work in you believers.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will be with the Lord forever.

2 Timothy 4:6

As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in the Lord.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.”