Philippians 1:23
Strong's Lexicon
I am torn
συνέχομαι (synechomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4912: From sun and echo; to hold together, i.e. To compress or arrest; figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy.

between
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

two.
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

I desire
ἐπιθυμίαν (epithymian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing.

to depart
ἀναλῦσαι (analysai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 360: To unloose, unloose for departure, depart, return. From ana and luo; to break up, i.e. Depart.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

be
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

with
σὺν (syn)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.

Christ,
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

[which is] far
πολλῷ (pollō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

better
κρεῖσσον (kreisson)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 2908: Stronger, more excellent. Neuter of an alternate form of kreitton; better, i.e. Greater advantage.

indeed.
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and 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;

King James Bible
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;

New Living Translation
I'm torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ--which is far better--

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

NET Bible
I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

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:

English Revised 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:

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,
















Cross References
John 12:26
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Philippians 1:24
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

2 Timothy 4:6
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 1:22
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

Philippians 1:25
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

Philippians 1:26
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
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