Philippians 1:23

Revised Version 1885

But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow with them.

Acts 7:59

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Luke 23:43

And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

John 17:24

Father, that which thou hast given me, I will that, where I am, they also may be with me; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

John 12:26

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honour.

Psalm 49:15

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol: For he shall receive me. Selah

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

John 14:3

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

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

Luke 8:38

But the man from whom the devils were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:

2 Corinthians 6:12

Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.

2 Samuel 24:14

And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.

Philippians 1:24

yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.