I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
Cross References
John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Philippians 1:24But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Treasury of Scripture
For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
in.
2 Samuel 24:14
And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
1 Thessalonians 2:1,13
For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: …
Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
a desire.
Luke 2:29,30
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: …
John 13:1
Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
with.
Job 19:26,27
And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: …
Psalm 49:15
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Luke 8:38
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
far.
Psalm 16:10,11
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption…
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Psalm 73:24-26
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory…
