Philippians 1:23

New English Translation

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:14

David said to Gad, “I am very upset! I prefer that we be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”

Psalm 17:15

As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.

Psalm 49:15

But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah)

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!

Luke 23:43

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

Luke 8:38

The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

John 12:26

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

John 13:1

Just before the Passover feast, Jesus knew that his time had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now loved them to the very end.

John 14:3

And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too.

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they can see my glory that you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

Acts 7:59

They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

2 Corinthians 5:8

Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:12

Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.

Philippians 1:24

but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you – it has not proven to be purposeless.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then we who are alive, who are left, will be suddenly caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: ‘Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them.”