Philippians 1:23

Geneva Bible (1560)

For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.
  • 2 Tim 4:6 : 6 For I am nowe readie to be offered, and the time of my departing is at hand.
  • Job 19:26-27 : 26 And though after my skin wormes destroy this bodie, yet shall I see God in my flesh. 27 Whome I my selfe shall see, and mine eyes shall beholde, and none other for me, though my reynes are consumed within me.
  • Ps 16:10-11 : 10 For thou wilt not leaue my soule in the graue: neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is the fulnesse of ioy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.
  • Ps 17:15 : 15 But I will beholde thy face in righteousnes, and when I awake, I shalbe satisfied with thine image.
  • Luke 23:43 : 43 Then Iesus said vnto him, Verely I say vnto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
  • John 12:26 : 26 If any man serue me, let him followe me: for where I am, there shall also my seruant be: and if any man serue me, him will my Father honour.
  • John 13:1 : 1 Nowe before the feast of the Passeouer, when Iesus knewe that his houre was come, that he should depart out of this world vnto the Father, forasmuch as he loued his owne which were in the world, vnto the end he loued them.
  • John 14:3 : 3 And if I go to prepare a place for you, I wil come againe, and receiue you vnto my selfe, that where I am, there may ye be also.
  • John 17:24 : 24 Father, I will that they which thou hast giuen me, be with me euen where I am, that they may beholde that my glorie, which thou hast giuen mee: for thou louedst me before the foundation of the world.
  • Acts 7:59 : 59 And they stoned Steuen, who called on God, and said, Lord Iesus, receiue my spirit.
  • Ps 49:15 : 15 But God shall deliuer my soule from the power of the graue: for he will receiue me. Selah.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I saide vnto him, Lorde, thou knowest; he saide to me, These are they, which came out of great tribulation, and haue washed their long robes, and haue made their long robes white in the blood of the Lambe. 15 Therefore are they in the presence of the throne of God, and serue him day and night in his Temple, and he that sitteth on the throne, wil dwell among them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sunne light on them, neither any heate. 17 For the Lambe, which is in the middes of the throne, shall gouerne them, and shall leade them vnto the liuely fountaines of waters, and God shall wipe away all teares from their eyes.
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 Then I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, The dead which die in the Lord, are fully blessed. Euen so sayth the Spirit: for they rest from their labours, and their workes follow them.
  • Luke 2:29-30 : 29 Lorde, nowe lettest thou thy seruaunt depart in peace, according to thy woorde, 30 For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation,
  • Luke 8:38 : 38 Then the man, out of whome the deuils were departed, besought him that hee might be with him: but Iesus sent him away, saying,
  • Luke 12:50 : 50 Notwithstanding I must be baptized with a baptisme, & how am I grieued, till it be ended?
  • 2 Cor 6:12 : 12 Ye are not kept strait in vs, but ye are kept strait in your owne bowels.
  • 1 Thess 2:1 : 1 For ye your selues knowe, brethren, that our entrance in vnto you was not in vaine,
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this cause also thanke we God without ceasing, that when ye receiued the worde of God, which ye heard of vs, ye receiued it not as the worde of men, but as it is in deede the worde of God, which also worketh in you that beleeue.
  • 1 Thess 4:17 : 17 Then shall we which liue and remaine, be caught vp with them also in the clouds, to meete the Lord in the ayre: and so shall we euer be with the Lorde.
  • Ps 73:24-26 : 24 Thou wilt guide me by thy counsell, and afterward receiue me to glory. 25 Whom haue I in heauen but thee? and I haue desired none in the earth with thee. 26 My flesh fayleth and mine heart also: but God is the strength of mine heart, and my portion for euer.
  • 2 Sam 24:14 : 14 And Dauid said vnto Gad, I am in a wonderfull strait: let vs fall nowe into the hand of the Lord, (for his mercies are great) and let mee not fall into the hand of man.

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