New American Standard Bible 1995

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Philippians

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But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
But I am hard-pressed to hold together, to hold fast, pass. to be seized (by illness) V-PIM/P-1S H4912 συνέχομαι sunechomai
from both two Adj-GNP H1417 δύο duo
[directions], having to have, hold V-PPA-NMS H2192 ἔχων echōn
the desire desire, passionate longing, lust N-AFS H1939 ἐπιθυμίαν epithumian
to depart to unloose for departure V-ANA H360 ἀναλῦσαι analusai
and be with Christ, the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ N-DMS H5547 Χριστῷ christō
for [that] is very much much, many Adj-DNS H4183 πολλῷ pollō
better; better H2909    

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