Philippians 1:23

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:14

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

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.

Psalm 49:15

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, To day shall you be with me in paradise.

Luke 8:38

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed sought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

John 12:26

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own which 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 receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

John 17:24

Father, I will that they also, whom you have given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which you have given me: for you loved me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 7:59

And they stoned Stephen, calling on God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:12

You are not straitened in us, but you are straitened in your own bowels.

Philippians 1:24

Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For yourselves, brothers, know our entrance in to you, that it was not in vain:

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from now on: Yes, said the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.