Philippians 1:23

King James Version - American Edition

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:14

And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Psalm 49:15

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Luke 8:38

Now the man, out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

John 12:26

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

John 17:24

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 7:59

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:8

we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:12

Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

Philippians 1:24

nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.