Catholic Public Domain Version
"For I am constrained between the two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, which is the far better thing, "
— Philippians 1:23, Catholic Public Domain 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 strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very 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:”
by means of my own expectation and hope. For in nothing shall I be confounded. Instead, with all confidence, now just as always, 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.
And while I live in the flesh, for me, there is the fruit of works. But I do not know which I would choose.
For I am constrained between the two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, which is the far better thing,
but then to remain in the flesh is necessary for your sake.
And having this confidence, I know that I shall remain and that I shall continue to remain with all of you, for your advancement and for your joy in the faith,
so that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus for me, through my return to you again.