Philippians 1:24
“Neuertheles, to abide in the flesh, is more needfull for you.”
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Philippians 1:24 Context
22But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not. 23For I am in a strait betwixt two, hauing a desire to depart, & to bee with Christ, which is farre better. 24Neuertheles, to abide in the flesh, is more needfull for you. 25And hauing this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and ioy of faith, 26That your reioycing may bee more abundant in Iesus Christ for me, by my comming to you againe.
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Other Translations for Philippians 1:24
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you.
- King James Version
yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Still, to go on in the flesh is more necessary because of you.
- Basic English Bible
but remaining in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sakes;
- Darby Bible
Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
- Webster's Bible
But for your sakes it is more important that I should still remain in the body.
- Weymouth Bible
Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
- World English Bible
is nedeful for you.
- Wycliffe Bible
and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Philippians 1:24
Php 1:24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you. Though it is better to depart and dwell with Christ, the brethren need him "in the flesh". That is the reason why he is in the strait. See Php 1:23.