Philippians 1:23
And I am constrained by the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, being far better.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
22But if to live in flesh, this is fruit of labor to me, then what I will choose I know not.
24But to remain in the flesh is more necessary because of you.
Cross References
Job 19:26And after my skin, this [body], is destroyed, then outside my flesh I shall see God,
Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy form.
Psalms 73:24Thou will guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Luke 8:38But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him to be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke 23:43And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to thee, today thou will be with me in the paradise.
John 13:1Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, having seen that his hour has come that he would depart out of this world to his Father, having loved his own in the world, he loved them to the end.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:22-27
The Apostle's Generous Exultation. ( a. d. 62.) 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may… Read the whole commentary →