Philippians 1:23
I am held in constraint, however, by reason of the two,—having, the coveting, to be released, and to be with, Christ, for it were far better!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
24But, to abide still in the flesh, is more needful for your sake;
Cross References
Job 19:26And, though, after my skin is struck off, this [followeth], yet, apart from my flesh, shall I see GOD:
Psalms 17:15I, in righteousness, shall behold thy face, Shall be satisfied when awakened by a vision of thee.
Psalms 73:24By thy counsel, wilt thou guide me, And, afterwards, unto glory, wilt thou take me.
Luke 8:38And the man from whom the demons had gone forth, began to beg of him, that he might be with him; but he dismissed him, saying—
Luke 23:43And he said unto him—Verily, I say unto thee this day: With me, shalt thou be in Paradise.
John 13:1Now, before the feast of the passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come, that he should remove out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, unto the end, loved them.
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 →