Philippians 1:23

New King James Version

For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:14

And David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Please let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.”

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your 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 distressed I am till it is accomplished!

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Luke 8:38

Now the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

John 13:1

Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

John 14:3

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

John 17:24

“Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 7:59

And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:12

You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

Philippians 1:24

Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”