To Live Is Christ

Philippians 1:23

In 9 translations

BSB: I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
KJV: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
WEB: But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
ASV: But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
LSV: for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,
YLT: for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,
DBY: But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, [for] [it is] very much better,
DRC: But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.
GNV: For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read δὲ (“now”); Textus Receptus read γὰρ (“for”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include γὰρ (“for”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: γὰρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read γὰρ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: συνέχομαι δὲ ἐκ τῶν δύο, τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι, πολλῷ γὰρ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον,
RP2018: Συνέχομαι δὲ ἐκ τῶν δύο, τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν χριστῷ εἶναι, πολλῷ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον·
TR-Boyd: Συνέχομαι γὰρ ἐκ τῶν δύο, τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι, πολλῷ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον·μᾶλλον ¦ γὰρ μᾶλλον ELZ
SCR1894: συνεχομαι γαρ εκ των δυο την επιθυμιαν εχων εις το αναλυσαι και συν χριστω ειναι πολλω μαλλον κρεισσον

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Death Straight; Straightway Strait; Straiten; Straitly Communion with God Death of Saints, The Hades Death, Natural Resignation Reward of Saints, The Philippians, the Epistle to the

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Cross-references most cited first

2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Psalms 17:15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
Revelation 14:13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Revelation 7:14–17“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason, they are before…
Acts 7:59While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Luke 23:43And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
Psalms 16:10–11For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
1 Thessalonians 4:17After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
Job 19:26–27Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!
Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Luke 2:29–30“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

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