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Berean Standard Bible

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

Philippians 1:23

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Paul writes to the Philippians from prison, uncertain whether he will be released or executed. In Philippians 1 he weighs the two outcomes honestly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque de ambas cosas estoy puesto en estrecho, teniendo deseo de ser desatado, y estar con Cristo, lo cual es mucho mejor:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Realmente me es difícil elegir cualquiera de las dos posibilidades. Deseo morir y estar con Cristo, que es muchísimo mejor;

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