23 [a]For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a (A)desire to depart and be with Christ, which is (B)far better.

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  1. Philippians 1:23 NU, M But

23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart(A) and be with Christ,(B) which is better by far;

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We are confident, yes, (A)well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

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We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.(A)

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15 As for me, (A)I will see Your face in righteousness;
(B)I shall be satisfied when I (C)awake in Your likeness.

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15 As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face;
    when I awake,(A) I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.(B)

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13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying [a]to me, “Write: (A)‘Blessed are the dead (B)who die in the Lord from now on.’ ”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, (C)“that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow (D)them.”

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  1. Revelation 14:13 NU, M omit to me

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord(A) from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit,(B) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

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59 And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, (A)receive my spirit.”

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59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”(A)

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43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in (A)Paradise.”

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43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(A)

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14 And I said to him, [a]“Sir, you know.”

So he said to me, (A)“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and (B)washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will (C)dwell among them. 16 (D)They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; (E)the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne (F)will shepherd them and lead them to [b]living fountains of waters. (G)And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

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  1. Revelation 7:14 NU, M My lord
  2. Revelation 7:17 NU, M fountains of the waters of life

14 I answered, “Sir, you know.”

And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes(A) and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.(B) 15 Therefore,

“they are before the throne of God(C)
    and serve him(D) day and night in his temple;(E)
and he who sits on the throne(F)
    will shelter them with his presence.(G)
16 ‘Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.(H)
The sun will not beat down on them,’[a]
    nor any scorching heat.(I)
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;(J)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’[b](K)
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[c](L)

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  1. Revelation 7:16 Isaiah 49:10
  2. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
  3. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8

Paul’s Valedictory

For (A)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of (B)my departure is at hand.

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For I am already being poured out like a drink offering,(A) and the time for my departure is near.(B)

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24 (A)“Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; (B)for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

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24 “Father, I want those you have given me(A) to be with me where I am,(B) and to see my glory,(C) the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.(D)

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26 If anyone serves Me, let him (A)follow Me; and (B)where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

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26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(A) My Father will honor the one who serves me.

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15 But God (A)will redeem my soul from the power of [a]the grave,
For He shall (B)receive me. Selah

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  1. Psalm 49:15 Or Sheol

15 But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead;(A)
    he will surely take me to himself.(B)

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17 (A)Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them (B)in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus (C)we shall always be with the Lord.

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17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(A) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(B) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(C) forever.

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And if I go and prepare a place for you, (A)I will come again and receive you to Myself; that (B)where I am, there you may be also.

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And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back(A) and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.(B)

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