Philippians 1:23

NET ©

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.

KJV
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NET © Notes

1 tn Grk “I am hard-pressed between the two.” Cf. L&N 30.18.