Philippians 1:23
I am in a strait between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better:
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
24yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Cross References
Luke 8:38And the man out of whom the demons had gone, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying:
Luke 23:43And Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, to-day you shall be with me in paradise.
John 13:1Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come that he must go out of this world to his Father; and having loved his own that were 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 →