Verse Comparison: Philippians 1:23
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,
