Philippians 1:23
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For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
συνέχομαι γὰρ ἐκ τῶν δύο, τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι, πολλῷ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον·
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2 Corinthians 5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
2 Corinthians 5:4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
2 Corinthians 5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
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.
Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Psalms 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
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2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
because he knew not what to choose for the best, he was held in suspense, Luk 12:50 Act 18:5, as one drawn both ways with weighty reasons, which he amplifies with respect to himself and the church, that Christ might be honoured in both: his love to the enjoyment of Christ and the edification of his members constraining him on each hand; the former was more delightful to him, and the latter more profitable for them.
being held not only with a bare inclination, but an ardent and perpetually active desire, to loose from this clayey tabernacle, Psa 42:1,2 Ec 12:7 Luk 2:29 12:36 2Co 5:1,4 2Ti 4:6: so to depart as to abide in a better place.
upon being absent from the body to be present with Christ, 2Co 5:8, in paradise, Luk 23:43 1Th 4:17; so to leave the body as to live with and enjoy him in heaven, is by far much better for me.