Philippians 1:23

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

In other translations

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

Greek words

συνέχομαιsunechomaiI am pressedG4912δὲdenowG1161ἐκekbetweenG1537τῶνtōntheG3588δύο,duotwo,G1417τὴνtēntheG3588ἐπιθυμίανepithumiandesireG1939ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192εἰςeisfor [myself]G1519τὸto<the>G3588ἀναλῦσαιanalusaito departG360καὶkaiandG2532σὺνsunwithG4862ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547εἶναι,einaito be,G1511πολλῷpollōvery muchG4183γὰρgarforG1063μᾶλλονmallonmoreG3123κρεῖσσον·kreissonbetter;G2908

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