Philippians 1:23

God's Word

I find it hard to choose between the two. I would like to leave this life and be with Christ. That’s by far the better choice.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:14

“I’m in a desperate situation,” David told Gad. “Please let us fall into the Lord’s hands because he is very merciful. But don’t let me fall into human hands.”

Psalm 17:15

I will see your face when I am declared innocent. When I wake up, I will be satisfied ⌞with seeing⌟ you.

Psalm 49:15

But God will buy me back from the power of hell because he will take me. Selah

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to go through, and I will suffer until it is over.

Luke 23:43

Jesus said to him, “I can guarantee this truth: Today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 8:38

The man from whom the demons had gone out begged him, “Let me go with you.” But Jesus sent the man away and told him,

John 12:26

Those who serve me must follow me. My servants will be with me wherever I will be. If people serve me, the Father will honor them.

John 13:1

Before the Passover festival, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. Jesus loved his own who were in the world, and he loved them to the end.

John 14:3

If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am.

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you have given to me to be with me, to be where I am. I want them to see my glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.

Acts 7:59

While council members were executing Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, welcome my spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident and prefer to live away from this body and to live with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:12

We haven’t cut you off. Your own emotions have cut you off ⌞from us⌟.

Philippians 1:24

But for your sake it’s better that I remain in this life.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

You know, brothers and sisters, that our time with you was not wasted.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God’s word from us, you realized it wasn’t human words. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is—God’s word. This word is at work in you believers.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then, together with them, we who are still alive will be taken in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. In this way we will always be with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

My life is coming to an end, and it is now time for me to be poured out as a sacrifice to God.

Revelation 14:13

I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: From now on those who die believing in the Lord are blessed.” “Yes,” says the Spirit. “Let them rest from their hard work. What they have done goes with them.”