 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...and to die is gain. 21 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor; yet what I shall 22 choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to 23 depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: nevertheless, to 24 abide in the flesh... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1829 - 494 pages
...signifies the same thing in Phil. i.si2, 23, " 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 between two ; having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ." 4. The Present Benefit, which he had... | |
 | 1871 - 582 pages
...week, he exclaimed, " Bless the Lord !" " I hope I do not wish to die merely to get rid of pain !" " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is for better." " To die is gain." These were some of the thoughts that escaped... | |
 | H. Tristram Engelhardt Jr. MD, PhD, Mark J. Cherry - 2002 - 346 pages
...is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I would not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. And... | |
 | John R. Rice - 2000 - 32 pages
...to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 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: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. "... | |
 | John R. Rice - 1980 - 68 pages
...to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 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."— Phil. 1:21-23. To die is gain. "Having a desire to depart,... | |
 | Ronald Paulson - 2003 - 460 pages
...me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: 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: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you" (Phil.... | |
 | Raymond Barber - 2003 - 174 pages
...He had already written, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." He had already written, "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you." So... | |
 | David Bird - 2003 - 350 pages
...assurance of forgiveness and a glorious future (cf John 17:1-5; 12:28-32). 2. Philippians 1:23 says, "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better." This can simply be understood as meaning that if Paul died the... | |
 | Ernest Verity - 2003 - 602 pages
...is a desire to live, in order to continue that ministry of love. Paul wrote in Philippians 1:23-24, For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. Counterbalancing... | |
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For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 
