Philippians 1:23

English Majority Text Version

For I am hard pressed by the two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.

Cross References

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is completed!

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."

Luke 8:38

Now the man from whom the demons had come out was begging Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

John 12:26

And if anyone serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant shall be also. If anyone serve Me, him My Father will honor.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who 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 I will receive you unto Myself; so that where I am, there you may be also.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that those also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, so that they may behold My glory which You gave to Me; because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 7:59

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

2 Corinthians 5:8

but we are confident and prefer rather to be away from home from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:12

You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

Philippians 1:24

But to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For you yourselves know, brothers, regarding our coming to you, that it was not in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Because of this we also give thanks to God unceasingly, so that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received not the word of men, but just as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has arrived.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice out of heaven saying, "Write: 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on,' "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow with them."