But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
Philippians 1:23 · WEBRead the whole chapter →
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From this verse, the Word reaches
In parallel with2 Corinthians 5:8
Paul twice weighs death as gain: to depart is to be with Christ, absent from the body and at home with the Lord.
“We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.”
In parallel withLuke 23:43
Jesus promised the thief 'today you will be with me in Paradise'; Paul calls departing to be with Christ far better.
“Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.””
The same threadEcclesiastes 12:7
At death the spirit returns to the God who gave it; being with Christ is the personal fulfillment of that return.
“and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”
That reaches back to this verse
In parallel with (this verse)2 Corinthians 5:8
The same dilemma from the other letter: to depart and be with Christ is far better.
“We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.”