Philippians 1:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

It would be a hard choice. Sometimes I want to leave this life and be with Christ. That would be much better for me;

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

So I say that we have confidence. And we really want to be away from this body and be at home with the Lord.

Psalm 17:15

I have done only what is right, so I will see your face. And seeing you, I will be fully satisfied.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven. It said, “Write this: From now on there are great blessings for those who belong to the Lord when they die.” The Spirit says, “Yes, that is true. They will rest from their hard work. What they have done will stay with them.”

Acts 7:59

As they were throwing the stones at him, Stephen was praying. He said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

Luke 23:43

Then Jesus said to him, “I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

2 Timothy 4:6

My life is being given as an offering for God. The time has come for me to leave this life here.

John 17:24

“Father, I want these people you have given me to be with me in every place I am. I want them to see my glory—the glory you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me. My servants must be with me everywhere I am. My Father will give honor to anyone who serves me.

Psalm 49:15

But God will pay the price to save me from the grave. He will take me to be with him. Selah

1 Thessalonians 4:17

After that we who are still alive at that time will be gathered up with those who have died. We will be taken up in the clouds and meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with the Lord forever.

John 14:3

After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back. Then I will take you with me, so that you can be where I am.

Luke 12:50

There is a kind of baptism that I must suffer through. I feel very troubled until it is finished.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Also, we always thank God because of the way you accepted his message. You heard it and accepted it as God’s message, not our own. And it really is God’s message. And it works in you who believe.

John 13:1

It was almost time for the Jewish Passover festival. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. Jesus had always loved the people in the world who were his. Now was the time he showed them his love the most.

Luke 8:38

The man he had healed begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

1 Thessalonians 2:1

Brothers and sisters, you know that our visit to you was not a failure.

2 Corinthians 6:12

Our feelings of love for you have not stopped. It is you who have stopped your feelings of love for us.

2 Samuel 24:14

David said to Gad, “This is a terrible situation to be in. But it would be better to be punished by the Lord than by anyone else, because he is very merciful.”

Philippians 1:24

however, you people need me here alive.