Philippians 1:24
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Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
In other translations
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
Greek words
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- John 16:7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
- Philippians 1:22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
- Philippians 1:25-2625 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
- Acts 20:29-3129 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
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