Philippians 1:24
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[it is] more necessary
ἀναγκαιότερον (anankaioteron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 316: Necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper. From anagke; necessary; by implication, close.

for
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

that I remain
ἐπιμένειν (epimenein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1961: (a) I remain, tarry, (b) I remain in, persist in. From epi and meno; to stay over, i.e. Remain.

in
‹ἐν› (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

body.
σαρκὶ (sarki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Young's Literal Translation
and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.

New American Standard Bible
yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

King James Bible
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

New Living Translation
But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.

English Standard Version
But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.

New American Standard Bible
yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

King James Bible
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.

International Standard Version
But for your sake it is better that I remain alive.

NET Bible
but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.

American Standard Version
yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

English Revised Version
yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

Young's Literal Translation
and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,
















Cross References
Philippians 1:23
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far 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 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 1:22
But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:26
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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