Philippians 1:23
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
In other versions
But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
ASV
I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:
BBE
But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, [for] [it is] very much better,
DBY
But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
WEB
for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,
YLT
For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
ENG
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
WBT
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
BSB
In context
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus
