The Desire to Depart
Philippians 1:23-24
For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:…


As birds in the hour of transmigration feel the impulse of southern lands, and gladly spread their wings for the realm of light and bloom, so may we, in the death hour, feel the sweet solicitations of the life beyond, and joyfully soar from the chill and shadow of earth to fold our wings and sing in the summer of an eternal heaven!

(H. W. Beecher.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

WEB: But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.




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