Philippians 1:23

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

2 Corinthians 5:8

We behave undauntedly, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said to him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

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.

Luke 2:29-30

now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

Luke 8:38

And the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, Return home,

Luke 12:50

And what do I desire? That it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with: and how am I straitned till it be accomplished!

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing his hour was come to pass out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.

John 14:3

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

John 17:24

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

Acts 7:59

And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

2 Corinthians 6:12

Ye are not straitened in us; but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain: But even after we had suffered before,

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

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

Revelation 7:14-17

And he said to me, These are they who come out of great affliction, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice out of heaven, saying to me, Write: From henceforth happy are the dead who die in the Lord: Yea (saith the Spirit) that they may rest from their labours. Their works 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 yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain: But even after we had suffered before,
Luke 12:50
And what do I desire? That it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with: and how am I straitned till it be accomplished!
2 Corinthians 6:12
Ye are not straitened in us; but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

A desire

Luke 2:29
now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
John 13:1
Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing his hour was come to pass out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We behave undauntedly, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand.

With

Luke 8:38
And the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, Return home,
Luke 23:43
And Jesus said to him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
John 14:3
I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself, that where I am, ye may be also.
John 17:24
Father, I will that these also whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me; for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Acts 7:59
And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We behave undauntedly, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever with the Lord.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice out of heaven, saying to me, Write: From henceforth happy are the dead who die in the Lord: Yea (saith the Spirit) that they may rest from their labours. Their works follow them.

Far

Revelation 7:14
And he said to me, These are they who come out of great affliction, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

Matthew 24:46
Happy is that servant, whom his Lord coming shall find so doing.
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Comforter,
Romans 14:7
For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself. But if we live, we live unto the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord.