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: "
— Philippians 1:23, American Standard Version
“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:”
“But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.”
“I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,”
“But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.”
“I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:”
“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:”
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
But if to live in the flesh,—if this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.
But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;
that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.