Philippians 1:23

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.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

But we are confident, and have a good will to be absent rather from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Psalm 17:15

And he sent forth his arrows, and he scattered them: he multiplied lightnings, and troubled them.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: Write: Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow them.

Acts 7:59

And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand.

John 17:24

Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me; that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.

John 12:26

If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.

Psalm 49:15

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Wherefore, comfort ye one another with these words.

John 14:3

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

Luke 12:50

And I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptized: and how am I straitened until it be accomplished?

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.

John 13:1

BEFORE the festival day of the pasch, Jesus knowing that his hour was come, that he should pass out of this world to the Father: having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

Luke 8:38

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

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

2 Corinthians 6:12

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

2 Samuel 24:14

And David said to Gad: I am in a great strait: but it is better that I should fall into the hands of the Lord (for his mercies are many) than into the hands of men.

Philippians 1:24

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