Philippians 1:23

English Standard Version 2016

I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Psalm 17:15

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

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”

Acts 7:59

And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Luke 23:43

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

2 Timothy 4:6

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

John 17:24

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

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

Psalm 49:15

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

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.

John 14:3

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

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

John 13:1

Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

Luke 8:38

The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

1 Thessalonians 2:1

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

2 Corinthians 6:12

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

2 Samuel 24:14

Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man.”

Philippians 1:24

But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.