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Philippians 1:23–25

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23For xI am in a strait betwixt two, yhaving a desire zto depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25And ahaving this confidence, I know that I shall babide and continue with you all for your cfurtherance and joy of faith;

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  1. xSee Luke 12. 50.
  2. ySo 2 Cor. 5. 8.
  3. zSo 2 Tim. 4. 6.
  4. aComp. Acts 20. 25. ch. 2. 24.
  5. bSee John 21. 22.
  6. cSee ver. 12.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

NLTNew Living Translation

I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.

Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But I am hard pressed between the two options, having the desire to depart and to be with Christ, for this is very much better. But to stay on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. And because I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

KJV 1900King James Version

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;