Philippians 1:23 · KJV
“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:”
— Philippians 1:23
But if I live in the flesh, this {is} the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh {is} more needful for you.
Philippians 1 — Context
For to me to live {is} Christ, and to die {is} gain.
22But if I live in the flesh, this {is} the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh {is} more needful for you.
25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Psalms 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed {are} the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. {from henceforth...: or, from henceforth saith the Spirit, Yea}
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Revelation 7:14-17
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Acts 7:59
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon {God}, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Luke 23:43
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.