 | 1805 - 590 pagina’s
...rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." And to the Philippians he said, " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better." 2. The scriptures plainly hold forth, that there will be no... | |
 | 1814
...will excite an affectionate -toleninity in the mind of the-contemplative reader : Phil. i. 23. — "I am. in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, (.which is far better." 2 Tim. i. 10.— ".Who hath abolished death, and hath brought... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pagina’s
...that whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. Yet, what I shall choose, I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better : nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.... | |
 | 1804 - 438 pagina’s
...22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pagina’s
...But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour : yet what I shall choose, I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better : 24 Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - 1804 - 416 pagina’s
...have expressed himself in the following manner : " For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; whichis far better : nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you."... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pagina’s
...is glorified by me ; yet whether of the two I should choose, life or death, I cannot resolve. I. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better: For I am much straitened, and distracted in the choice: having,... | |
 | 1877 - 588 pagina’s
...conscious state apart from the body. To the same purpose is Paul's statement to the Philippians : " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better." Granting that this expression might have been used subjectively,... | |
 | 1809 - 454 pagina’s
...thee. My soul thirsieth •or God, for the living God, when shall I come and appear before him." " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be wiih Christ, which is far better." For it i* more desirable to be where he ¡ч clearly seen... | |
 | William Paley - 1810 - 406 pagina’s
...by telling us " that he dwelt there two whole years in his own hired house." No. VI. Chap. i. 23. " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better." With this compare 2 Cor. chap. v. 8. " We are confident and willing... | |
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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: nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 
