Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
I am undecided between the two, for I long to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, 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:
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:
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
Images Philippians 1:23
Prayers for Philippians 1:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living Is Christ
22 But if living on here means having my labor bear fruit, I cannot tell which to choose. 23 I am undecided between the two, for I long to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better, 24 and yet your needs make it very necessary for me to stay on here.
Cross References
2 Timothy 4:6
My life is already being poured out, and the time has come for my departure.
Luke 23:43
And he said to him, "I tell you, you will be in Paradise with me today!"
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and wherever I am found, my servant must be also. 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 promised,
Luke 8:38
The man out of whom the demons had gone begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, and said,
Luke 12:50
I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am till it is over!
John 13:1
Before the Passover Festival began, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father, but he had loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them to the last.
John 14:3
And if I go and make it ready, I will come back and take you with me, so that you may be where I am.
John 17:24
Father, I wish to have those whom you have given me with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me, for you loved me before the creation of the world.
Acts 7:59
As they stoned Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
2 Corinthians 6:12
It is not that I am cramping you, it is your own affections.
1 Thessalonians 2:1
You know yourselves, brothers, that our visit to you was far from ineffectual.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
We for our part constantly thank God for another reason too??ecause when you received God's message from our lips, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which does its work in the hearts of you believers.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
then those of us who are still living will be caught up with them on clouds into the air to meet the Lord, and so we shall be with the Lord forever.
Revelation 7:14-17
I said to him, "You know, my lord." He said to me, "They are the people who come through the great persecution, who have washed their robes 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 forth die as Christians!" "Yes!" answers the Spirit, "Let them rest from their toil, for what they have done will go with them!"