Philippians 1:23

James Moffatt - New Testament

I am in a dilemma between the two. My strong desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far the best.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

and in this confidence I would fain get away from the body and reside with the Lord.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: — 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth! Even so, it is the voice of the Spirit — blessed in resting from their toils; for what they have done goes with them.'"

Acts 7:59

So they stoned Stephen, who called on the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"

Luke 23:43

"I tell you truly," said Jesus, "you will be in paradise with me this very day."

2 Timothy 4:6

The last drops of my own sacrifice are falling; my time to go has come.

John 17:24

Father, it is my will that these, thy gift to me, may be beside me where I am, to behold my glory which thou hast given me, because thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then we the living, who survive, will be caught up along with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall be with the Lord for ever.

John 14:3

And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am.

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to undergo. How I am distressed till it is all over!

1 Thessalonians 2:13

We thank God constantly for this too, that when you received the word of the divine message from us, you took it not as a human word but for what it really is, the word of God. It proves effective in you believers,

John 13:1

Now before the passover festival Jesus knew the time had come for him to pass from this world to the Father. He had loved his own in this world and he loved them to the end;

Luke 8:38

The man whom the daemons had left begged that he might accompany him. Jesus, however, sent him away, saying,

1 Thessalonians 2:1

But you remember yourselves, brothers, that our visit to you was no failure.

2 Corinthians 6:12

'Restraint'? — that lies with you, not me.

Philippians 1:24

But for your sakes it is necessary I should live on here below.