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I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

Chapter Outline

1. Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love toward the Philippians,
9. daily praying for their increase in grace;
12. he shows what good the faith of Christ had received by his troubles at Rome;
21. and how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or death;
27. exhorting them to unity;
28. and to fortitude in persecution.

Timeline

62 AD

Paul Writes to the Philippians

Philippians 1 - 4

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Christians, Paul, Philippians, Timotheus, Timothy

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Better, Betwixt, Christ, Depart, Departure, Desire, Dilemma, Directions, Earnest, Hard-pressed, Position, Pressed, Strait

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Parallel Verses

NASB: But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;

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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