Philippians 1:23

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;

2 Corinthians 5:8

So I have good courage, and am well pleased rather, to be in banishment from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

I for my part am a libation already being poured in sacrifice; and the time of my unmooring is at hand.

Luke 23:43

"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus, "that this day you shall be with me in Paradise."

John 12:26

If any one is ready to serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall my servant be also. If any man is ready to serve me, him will my Father honor.

Luke 2:29-30

"Now lettest thou thy slave depart, O Master; according to thy word in peace,

Luke 8:38

But the man out of whom the demons had gone kept begging him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away saying,

Luke 12:50

"Would it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it is accomplished!

John 13:1

Now just before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come when he should leave this world to go to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, showed forth his love to the end.

John 14:3

I will return and will take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be also.

John 17:24

"Father, it is my will that wherever I am these also, thy gift to me, may be with me, that they may see the glory, my glory which thou hast given me, because thou didst love me before the foundations of the world.

Acts 7:59

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

2 Corinthians 6:12

There is no narrowness in my love; but the narrowness is in your own.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For you yourselves know, brothers, that my visit to you did not fail of its purpose;

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason also I am giving continual thanks to God, because when you heard from me the spoken word of God, you received it not as the word of men, but as the word of God (which in truth it is), who himself is effectually at work in you believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

And afterwards we who are alive, who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Revelation 7:14-17

And I said to him, "You know, my Lord." And he said to me, "These are those who have come out of the great persecution, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth! Yea, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, For their deeds do follow them."

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Summary

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

General references

Bible References

In

1 Thessalonians 2:1
For you yourselves know, brothers, that my visit to you did not fail of its purpose;
Luke 12:50
"Would it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it is accomplished!
2 Corinthians 6:12
There is no narrowness in my love; but the narrowness is in your own.

A desire

Luke 2:29
"Now lettest thou thy slave depart, O Master; according to thy word in peace,
John 13:1
Now just before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come when he should leave this world to go to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, showed forth his love to the end.
2 Corinthians 5:8
So I have good courage, and am well pleased rather, to be in banishment from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
2 Timothy 4:6
I for my part am a libation already being poured in sacrifice; and the time of my unmooring is at hand.

With

Luke 8:38
But the man out of whom the demons had gone kept begging him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away saying,
Luke 23:43
"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus, "that this day you shall be with me in Paradise."
John 14:3
I will return and will take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be also.
John 17:24
"Father, it is my will that wherever I am these also, thy gift to me, may be with me, that they may see the glory, my glory which thou hast given me, because thou didst love me before the foundations of the world.
Acts 7:59
So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
2 Corinthians 5:8
So I have good courage, and am well pleased rather, to be in banishment from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
And afterwards we who are alive, who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth! Yea, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, For their deeds do follow them."

Far

Revelation 7:14
And I said to him, "You know, my Lord." And he said to me, "These are those who have come out of the great persecution, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that slave whom his Master, when he comes, shall find so doing.
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments,
Romans 14:7
For not one of us lives unto himself, and not one dies unto himself.