Philippians 1:23

A Conservative Version

And I am constrained by the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, being far better.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

And we are confident, and are pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be at home near the Lord.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy form.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in Lord from henceforth. Yea, says the Spirit, so that they may rest from their toils, and their works follow with them.

Acts 7:59

And they stoned Stephen, who was calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee, today thou will be with me in the paradise.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already poured out a libation, and the time of my dissolution is imminent.

John 17:24

Father, whom thou gave to me, I desire that where I am, they also may be with me, so that they may see my glory that thou have given me, because thou loved me before the foundation of the world.

John 12:26

If any man serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there my helper will also be. And if any man serves me, the Father will value him.

Psalm 49:15

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

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then we who are alive, who remain, will be caught up simultaneously with them in clouds to the Lord's gathering in the air. And so we will always be with Lord.

John 14:3

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

Luke 12:50

But I have an immersion to be immersed, and how am I constrained until it will be accomplished.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, having seen that his hour has come that he would depart out of this world to his Father, having loved his own in the world, he loved them to the end.

Luke 8:38

But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him to be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For ye yourselves know, brothers, our entrance with you, that it has not become empty.

2 Corinthians 6:12

Ye are not limited in us, but ye are limited in your bowels.

2 Samuel 24:14

And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait. Let us fall now into the hand of LORD, for his mercies are great, and let me not fall into the hand of man.

Philippians 1:24

But to remain in the flesh is more necessary because of you.