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


In Context

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

21 For for me to live is Christ, and to die gain;

22 but if to live in flesh is my lot, this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell.

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

24 but remaining in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes;

25 and having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in 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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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