Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

I am hesitating between two desires, for I long to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far, far better,

New American Standard Bible

But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;

King James Version

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Holman Bible

I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ—which is far better

International Standard Version

Indeed, I cannot decide between the two. I have the desire to leave this life and be with the Messiah, for that is far better.

A Conservative Version

And I am constrained by the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, being far better.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;

An Understandable Version

So, I am in a dilemma between the two choices. [On the one hand] I have the desire to depart [from this life] and be with Christ [in heaven], which would be far better.

Anderson New Testament

I am in a strait between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better:

Bible in Basic English

I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:

Common New Testament

I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better;

Daniel Mace New Testament

I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;

Darby Translation

But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, for it is very much better,

Godbey New Testament

But I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ; for this is far better:

Goodspeed New Testament

I am undecided between the two, for I long to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better,

John Wesley New Testament

For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, for it is far better.

Julia Smith Translation

For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:)

King James 2000

For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Lexham Expanded Bible

But I am hard pressed {between the two options}, having the desire to depart and to be with Christ, {for this is very much better}.

Modern King James verseion

For I am pressed together by the two: having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I am constrained of two things. I desire to be loosed, and to be with Christ, which thing is best of all:

Moffatt New Testament

I am in a dilemma between the two. My strong desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far the best.

Montgomery New Testament

but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better;

NET Bible

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

New Heart English Bible

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

Noyes New Testament

but I am held in a strait by the two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; for it is far better;

Sawyer New Testament

But I am in a strait between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; for this is far better;

The Emphasized Bible

I am held in constraint, however, by reason of the two, - having, the coveting, to be released, and to be with, Christ, for it were far better!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For I am in a strait between the two, having an earnest longing to be dissolved, and to be with Christ, for this is far, far better:

Twentieth Century New Testament

My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this would be far better.

Webster

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Weymouth New Testament

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

World English Bible

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

Worrell New Testament

but I am constrained by the two; having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for it is far better;

Worsley New Testament

for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is much preferable:

Youngs Literal Translation

for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

I am in a strait
συνέχω 
sunecho 
be taken with, throng, straiten, keep in, hold, stop, press, lie sick of, constrain, be in a strait
Usage: 10

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

two
δύο 
Duo 
two, twain, both, two and two
Usage: 92

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

a desire
ἐπιθυμία 
Epithumia 
Usage: 35

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ἀναλύω 
Analuo 
Usage: 1

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

to be
εἶναι 
Einai 
to be, be, was, is, am, are, were, not tr,
Usage: 97

with
σύν 
sun 
Usage: 120

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

which is
πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

far
μᾶλλον 
Mallon 
more, rather, the more, better ,
Usage: 66

Devotionals

Devotionals about Philippians 1:23

Devotionals containing Philippians 1:23

Images Philippians 1:23

Prayers for Philippians 1:23

Context Readings

Living Is Christ

22 But if to keep on living here means fruit from my labor, I cannot tell which to choose. 23 I am hesitating between two desires, for I long to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far, far better, 24 And yet for your sakes it is very necessary for me to stay on here.



Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

and yet I am cheerful and confident, but really I prefer to be away from home in the body and to be at home with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

My life, indeed, is already ebbing out, and the time has come for me to sail away.

Luke 23:43

So He said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very day you will be in paradise with me."

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, he must continue to follow me, and my servant also must go wherever I go. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.

Luke 2:29-30

"Now, Master, you will let your slave go free in peace, as you have promised;

Luke 8:38

The man out of whom the demons had gone begged Him to let him go with Him, but Jesus sent him away and said,

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am pressed with anguish till it is accomplished!

John 13:1

Before the Passover feast started, Jesus knew that His time had come for Him to leave the world and go to the Father, and as He had loved His own in the world He loved them to the last.

John 14:3

And if I go and make it ready for you, I will come back and take you to be face to face with me, so that you may always be right where I am.

John 17:24

Father, I want to have those whom you have given me right where I am, in order that they may see the glory which you have given me, because you loved me before the creation of the world.

Acts 7:59

They continued stoning Stephen as he continued praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"

2 Corinthians 6:12

You are not squeezed into a tiny corner in my heart, but you are in your own affections.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For you know yourselves, brothers, that our visit to you was by no means a failure.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For another reason too, we, as far as we are concerned, are constantly giving thanks to God; that is, when you received the message you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which keeps on working in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then those of us who are still living will be caught up along with them on clouds in the air to meet the Lord, and so we shall be with the Lord forever.

Revelation 7:14-17

I answered him, "You know, my lord." He said to me: "These are the people who are coming through the great persecution, who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: 'Blessed are the dead who from this time die as Christians.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "let them rest from their toils, for the things they have done are going with them."

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