Philippians

Philippians 1:23–24

²³I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. ²⁴But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

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Philippians 1:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am torn	συνέχομαι	synechomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4912 I press together, confine, compel, am afflicted with
between	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1417 two
I desire	ἐπιθυμίαν	epithymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
to depart	ἀναλῦσαι	analysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G360 I depart, return
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
far	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
better	κρεῖσσον	kreisson	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2908 stronger, more excellent
indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for

Philippians 1:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
more necessary	ἀναγκαιότερον	anankaioteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G316 necessary, essential
for	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that I remain	ἐπιμένειν	epimenein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1961 I remain, tarry, persist in
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
body	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

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Philippians 1:23 2 Corinthians 5:8 · Psalm 17:15 · Revelation 14:13 · Acts 7:59 · 2 Timothy 4:6 · Revelation 7:14–17 · John 17:24 · Luke 23:43 · John 12:26 · Psalm 49:15 · Psalm 16:10–11 · Job 19:26–27

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.