Philippians 1:24

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.

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  • John 16:7 : 7 But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.
  • Acts 20:29-31 : 29 I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.
  • Phil 1:22 : 22 Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:
  • Phil 1:25-26 : 25 And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

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