23For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:


In Context

20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

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 labor: yet what I shall choose I know not.

23 For I am in a strait between 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;

Philippians 1:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:23I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:23But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:23But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:23But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, for it is very much better,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:23But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:23But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:23for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,