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


In Context

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

21 for to me to live is Christ, and to die gain.

22 And if to live in the flesh is to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not;

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

24 and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,

25 and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the 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 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: