Philippians 1:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
yetδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
to remainἐπιμένειν
(epimenein)
1961: to stay onfrom epi and menó
on in the fleshσαρκὶ
(sarki)
4561: flesha prim. word
is more necessaryἀναγκαιότερον
(anankaioteron)
316: necessaryfrom anagké
for your sake.δι’
(di)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition


















KJV Lexicon
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
επιμενειν  verb - present active infinitive
epimeno  ep-ee-men'-o:  to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere) -- abide (in), continue (in), tarry.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σαρκι  noun - dative singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
αναγκαιοτερον  adjective - nominative singular neuter - comparative or contracted
anagkaios  an-ang-kah'-yos:  necessary; by implication, close (of kin) -- near, necessary, necessity, needful.
δι  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

King James Bible
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.

International Standard Version
But for your sake it is better that I remain alive.

NET Bible
but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But also to remain in my body is pressing business for me because of you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But for your sake it's better that I remain in this life.

King James 2000 Bible
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
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