Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better;
New American Standard Bible
But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the
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
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:
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.
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,
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,
Themes
Christ » In presence of » Joy in Christ's presence
Christ's » Presence, in » A source of joy of the future life
Communion with God » Saints » Desires
the Death of saints » Leads to » Christ's presence
natural Death » Described as » Departing
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Joy in Christ's presence
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Philippians 1:23
Devotionals containing Philippians 1:23
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 1:23
Prayers for Philippians 1:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living Is Christ
22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I do not know. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24 but to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
Luke 23:43
It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, him my Father will honor.
Luke 2:29-30
"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
Luke 8:38
The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
John 13:1
Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
John 17:24
Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me may be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
Acts 7:59
And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
2 Corinthians 6:12
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
1 Thessalonians 2:1
For you yourselves know, brethren, that our visit to you was not in vain;
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Then we who are alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord.
Revelation 7:14-17
I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they 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 who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them."