Philippians 1:23

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers


King James Version

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

For I am hard pressed between the two, having a 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;
New International Version

I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far:
The Amplified Bible

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:
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

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,
Phillips’ Modern English

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.
Williams’ Language of the People

I am hesitating between two desires, for I long to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far, far better.
 
Phlp. 1:22 π Phlp. 1:24
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