Philippians 1:24
Good News Translation
but for your sake it is much more important that I remain alive.

New Revised Standard Version
but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.

New American Bible
Yet that I remain [in] the flesh is more necessary for your benefit.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But to abide still in the flesh is needful for you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But to abide still in the flesh is needful for you.

Philippians 1:22,25,26 And if to live in the flesh: this is to me the fruit of labour. And what I shall choose I know not. . . .

John 16:7 But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go. For if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you: but if I go, I will send him to you.

Acts 20:29-31 I know that after my departure ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. . . .

Context
To Live is Christ
23But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better. 24But to abide still in the flesh is needful for you. 25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:…
Cross References
Philippians 1:23
But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.

Philippians 1:25
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

Philippians 1:23
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