Philippians 1:23

New Century Version

It is hard to choose between the two. I want to leave this life and be with Christ, which is much better,

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

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

Psalm 17:15

Because I have lived right, I will see your face. When I wake up, I will see your likeness and be satisfied.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die from now on in the Lord.” The Spirit says, “Yes, they will rest from their hard work, and the reward of all they have done stays with them.”

Acts 7:59

While they were throwing stones, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Luke 23:43

Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”

2 Timothy 4:6

My life is being given as an offering to God, and the time has come for me to leave this life.

John 17:24

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

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honor anyone who serves me.

Psalm 49:15

But God will save my life and will take me from the grave.Selah

1 Thessalonians 4:17

After that, we who are still alive will be gathered up with them in the clouds to 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 and take you to be with me so that you may be where I am.

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to suffer through, and I feel very troubled until it is over.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Also, we always thank God because when you heard his message from us, you accepted it as the word of God, not the words of humans. And it really is God’s message which works in you who believe.

John 13:1

It was almost time for the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that it was time for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. He had always loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them all the way to the end.

Luke 8:38

The man whom Jesus had healed begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

1 Thessalonians 2:1

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

2 Corinthians 6:12

Our feelings of love for you have not stopped, but you have stopped your feelings of love for us.

2 Samuel 24:14

David said to Gad, “I am in great trouble. Let the Lord punish us, because the Lord is very merciful. Don’t let my punishment come from human beings!”

Philippians 1:24

but you need me here in my body.