Philippians 1:23

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

22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I¹ cannot tell.

23 ¹For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a ^adesire to depart and be with Christ, which is ^bfar better.

24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.

25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,

26 that ^ayour rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

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27 Only ^alet your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, ^bwith one mind ^cstriving together for the faith of the gospel,

Verse Comparison: Philippians 1:23

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American Standard Version
But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

Amplified® Bible
But I am hard pressed between the two. My yearning desire is to depart (to be free of this world, to set forth) and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;

Contemporary English Version
It is a hard choice to make. I want to die and be with Christ, because that would be much better.

Darby English Version
But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, [for] [it is] very much better,

Good News Bible
I am pulled in two directions. I want very much to leave this life and be with Christ, which is a far better thing;

International Standard Version
Indeed, I cannot decide between the two. I have the desire to leave this life and be with Christ, for that is far better.

King James Version
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

New American Standard Bible
But I am hard-pressed from both {directions,} having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for {that} is very much better;

New International Version
I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;

New King James Version
For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But I feel hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and join Christ, for that seems very much better;

Revised Standard Version
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

Young's Literal Translation
for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,

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