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Philippians

KJV
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
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NKJV
For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
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NASB
But I am hard pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;
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NIV
I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far:
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Amp.
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:
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Wuest
Rather, I am being held perpendicularly by an equal pull from the two [namely, my desire to remain on earth for further fruit-bearing and my desire to die and be with Christ], so that I am not able to incline towards either one, having the passionate desire towards striking my tent and being with Christ which is by far better,
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Phps.
I am torn in two directions - on the one hand I long to leave this world and live with Christ, and that is obviously the best thing for me.
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Wms.
I am hesitating between two desires, for I long to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far, far better.
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. Pastor, Bishop or Nicolaitan Overlord? - Neil Girrard
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