Philippians 1:23

New International Version

I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

Acts 7:59

While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Luke 23:43

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.

John 17:24

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

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

Psalm 49:15

But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

John 14:3

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

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

John 13:1

It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

Luke 8:38

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

1 Thessalonians 2:1

You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results.

2 Corinthians 6:12

We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.

2 Samuel 24:14

David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into human hands.”

Philippians 1:24

but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.