Philippians 1:23
ContextNET © | I feel torn between the two, 1 because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far, |
NIV © | I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; |
NASB © | But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; |
NLT © | I’m torn between two desires: Sometimes I want to live, and sometimes I long to go and be with Christ. That would be far better for me, |
MSG © | Hard choice! The desire to break camp here and be with Christ is powerful. Some days I can think of nothing better. |
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: |
NRSV © | I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; |
NKJV © | For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | I feel torn between the two, 1 because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far, |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “I am hard-pressed between the two.” Cf. L&N 30.18. |