Philippians 1:23

Weymouth NT

I am in a dilemma, my earnest desire being to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better.

Cross References

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to undergo; and how am I pent up till it is accomplished!

Luke 23:43

»I tell you in solemn truth,« replied Jesus, »that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise.«

Luke 8:38

But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away.

John 12:26

If a man wishes to be my servant, let him follow me; and where I am, there too shall my servant be. If a man wishes to be my servant, the Father will honour him.

John 13:1

Now just before the Feast of the Passover this incident took place. Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father; and having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

John 14:3

And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, that where I am you also may be.

John 17:24

»Father, those whom Thou hast given me – I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see the glory –my glory– my gift from Thee, which Thou hast given me because Thou didst love me before the creation of the world.

Acts 7:59

So they stoned Stephen, while he prayed, »Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.«

2 Corinthians 5:8

So we have a cheerful confidence, and we anticipate with greater delight being banished from the body and going home to the Lord.

2 Corinthians 6:12

There is no narrowness in our love to you: the narrowness is in your own feelings.

Philippians 1:24

But for your sakes it is more important that I should still remain in the body.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For you yourselves, brethren, know that our visit to you did not fail of its purpose.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And for this further reason we render unceasing thanks to God, that when you received God's Message from our lips, it was as no mere message from men that you embraced it, but as –what it really is– God's Message, which also does its work in the hearts of you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Afterwards we who are alive and are still on earth will be caught up in their company amid clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

2 Timothy 4:6

I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice speaking from Heaven. It said, »Write as follows: »`Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from this time onward. Yes, says the Spirit, let them rest from their sorrowful labours; for what they have done goes with them.'«