Philippians 1:23
But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
22And if to live in the flesh, that is to me the fruit of labour, and what I shall choose I know not.
24But to abide still in the flesh, is needful for you.
Cross References
Job 19:26And I shall be clothed again with my skin, and in my flesh I will see my God.
Psalms 17:15But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.
Psalms 73:24Thou hast held me by my right hand; and by thy will thou hast conducted me, and with thy glory thou hast received me.
Luke 8:38Now the man, out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying:
Luke 23:43And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.
John 13:1Before the festival day of the pasch, Jesus knowing that his hour was come, that he should pass out of this world to the Father: having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto 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 →