Philippians 1:23

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

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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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 know yourselves, brothers, that our visit to you was by no means a failure.
Luke 12:50
I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am pressed with anguish till it is accomplished!
2 Corinthians 6:12
You are not squeezed into a tiny corner in my heart, but you are in your own affections.

A desire

Luke 2:29
"Now, Master, you will let your slave go free in peace, as you have promised;
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.
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.

With

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 23:43
So He said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very day you will be in paradise with me."
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 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.
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 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."

Far

Revelation 7:14
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.

General references

Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that slave if, when his master comes back, he finds him so doing.
John 14:15
"If you really love me, you will keep my commands.
Romans 14:7
For none of us can live alone by himself, and none of us can die alone by himself;