Philippians 1:24

New International Reader's Version

But it is more important for you that I stay alive.

Cross References

John 16:7

But what I’m about to tell you is true. It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Friend will not come to help you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

Philippians 1:22

Suppose I go on living in my body. Then I will be able to carry on my work. It will bear a lot of fruit. But what should I choose? I don’t know!

Philippians 1:23

I can’t decide between the two. I long to leave this world and be with Christ. That is better by far.