To Live Is Christ
Philippians 1:24
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
- KJV
- Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
- WEB
- Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
- ASV
- yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
- LSV
- and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,
- YLT
- and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,
- DBY
- but remaining in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sakes;
- DRC
- But to abide still in the flesh, is needful for you.
- GNV
- Neuerthelesse, to abide in the flesh, is more needefull for you.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἐν (“in”); Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἐν. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐν; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- τὸ δὲ ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ ἀναγκαιότερον διʼ ὑμᾶς.
- RP2018
- τὸ δὲ ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ ἀναγκαιότερον δι’ ὑμᾶς.
- TR-Boyd
- τὸ δὲ ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ ἀναγκαιότερον δι᾿ ὑμᾶς.
- SCR1894
- το δε επιμενειν εν τη σαρκι αναγκαιοτερον δι υμας
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Philippians 1:25–26Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
- John 16:7But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
- Philippians 1:22But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
- Acts 20:29–31I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. Therefore be alert…
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).