Philippians 1:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁴ Yet [on the other hand], to remain in my body is more necessary for your sakes.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ But to remain in my body is more needful and essential for your sake.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

Common English Bible

²⁴ However, it’s more important for me to stay in this world for your sake.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ but then to remain in the flesh is necessary for your sake.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ But to abide still in the flesh, is needful for you.

Philippians 1:24 Cross References

John 16:7

Yet I am telling you the truth: It will be helpful to you for me to go away. For unless I go, the Helper [i.e., the Holy Spirit] will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.

Philippians 1:22

But if [continuing] to live in my body means accomplishing more work [for Christ], then I do not know which to choose.

Philippians 1:23

So, I am in a dilemma between the two choices. [On the one hand] I have the desire to depart [from this life] and be with Christ [in heaven], which would be far better.