Philippians 1:23

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
  • 2 Tim 4:6 : 6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.
  • Job 19:26-27 : 26 After my skin is destroyed, then in my flesh shall I see God, 27 Whom I, even I, shall see on my side. My eyes shall see, and not as a stranger. "My heart is consumed within me.
  • Ps 16:10-11 : 10 For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. 11 You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.
  • Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,
  • Luke 23:43 : 43 Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
  • John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
  • John 13:1 : 1 Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
  • John 14:3 : 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
  • John 17:24 : 24 Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
  • Acts 7:59 : 59 They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
  • Ps 49:15 : 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 I told him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them. 16 They will never be hungry, neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."
  • Luke 2:29-30 : 29 "Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • Luke 8:38 : 38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
  • Luke 12:50 : 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
  • 2 Cor 6:12 : 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
  • 1 Thess 2:1 : 1 For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
  • 1 Thess 4:17 : 17 then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
  • Ps 73:24-26 : 24 You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 25 Who do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth who I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
  • 2 Sam 24:14 : 14 David said to Gad, "I am in distress. Let us fall now into the hand of Yahweh; for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into the hand of man."

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