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Philippians

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
I am in a strait to hold together, to hold fast, pass. to be seized (by illness) V-PIM/P-1S H4912 συνέχομαι sunecho (soon-ekh'-o)
two, two Adj-GNP H1417 δύο duo (doo'-o)
having to have, hold V-PPA-NMS H2192 ἔχων echo (ekh'-o)
a desire desire, passionate longing, lust N-AFS H1939 ἐπιθυμίαν epithumia (ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah)
depart, to unloose for departure V-ANA H360 ἀναλῦσαι analuo (an-al-oo'-o)
Christ; the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ N-DMS H5547 Χριστῷ Christos (khris-tos')
which is far much, many Adj-DNS H4183 πολλῷ polus (pol-oos')

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King James Bible For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Berean Bible For But I am in a strait betwixt pressed between the two, having a the desire to depart, depart and to be with Christ; which is far better:Christ, indeed very much better,
Hebrew Greek English For But I am in a strait betwixt two, hard-pressed from both directions, having a the desire to depart, depart and to be with Christ; which Christ, for that is far better:very much better;
New American Standard Bible 1995 For But I am in a strait betwixt two, hard-pressed from both directions, having a the desire to depart, depart and to be with Christ; which Christ, for that is far better:very much better;