Philippians 1:23

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

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

24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

Her forteller Bibelen en historie om noen andre. Spør deg selv hva den kan si oss i dag. Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

Sammenlign

ÅB
men står rådvill mellom de to ting, idet jeg har lyst til å fare herfra og være med Kristus for dette er meget, meget bedre;
OTB
Jeg er dratt mellom de to: Jeg lengter etter å bryte opp og være med Kristus, for det er mye bedre;
B1930
men står rådvill mellem de to ting, idet jeg har lyst til å fare herfra og være med Kristus for dette er meget, meget bedre;
BSB
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
KJV
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
WEB
But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
ASV
But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
DARBY
But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, [for] [it is] very much better,
BLB
But I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart and to be with Christ, for [it is] very much better,

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    Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

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    For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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