Philippians 1:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

It is a hard choice to make. I want to die and be with Christ, because that would be much better.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

We should be cheerful, because we would rather leave these bodies and be at home with the Lord.

Psalm 17:15

I am innocent, LORD, and I will see your face! When I awake, all I want is to see you as you are.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Put this in writing. From now on, the Lord will bless everyone who has faith in him when they die.” The Spirit answered, “Yes, they will rest from their hard work, and they will be rewarded for what they have done.”

Acts 7:59

As Stephen was being stoned to death, he called out, “Lord Jesus, please welcome me!”

Luke 23:43

Jesus replied, “I promise that today you will be with me in paradise.”

2 Timothy 4:6

Now the time has come for me to die. My life is like a drink offering being poured out on the altar.

John 17:24

Father, I want everyone you have given me to be with me, wherever I am. Then they will see the glory that you have given me, because you loved me before the world was created.

John 12:26

If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honour you.

Psalm 49:15

But God will rescue me from the power of death.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Next, all of us who are still alive will be taken up into the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the sky. From that time on we will all be with the Lord for ever.

John 14:3

After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together.

Luke 12:50

I am going to be put to a hard test. And I will have to suffer a lot of pain until it is over.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

We always thank God that you believed the message we preached. It came from him, and it isn't something made up by humans. You accepted it as God's message, and now he is working in you.

John 13:1

It was before Passover, and Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and to return to the Father. He had always loved his followers in this world, and he loved them to the very end.

Luke 8:38

the man who had been healed begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him off and said,

1 Thessalonians 2:1

My friends, you know that our time with you wasn't wasted.

2 Corinthians 6:12

We are not holding back on our love for you, but you are holding back on your love for us.

2 Samuel 24:14

David was really frightened and said, “It's a terrible choice to make! But the LORD is kind, and I'd rather be punished by him than by anyone else.”

Philippians 1:24

But I know that all of you still need me. That's why I am sure I will stay on to help you grow and be happy in your faith.