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But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I am in a strait (συνεχομα). "I am held together." Present passive indicative of the common compound verb συνεχω, to hold together…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For I am in a strait betwixt two. Two things, each of which I desire. I earnestly long to be with Christ, and I desire to remain to be use…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Having a desire . . .—Properly, having my own desire for departure. The verb “depart” corresponds exactly to the substant…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Yet what I shall choose I know not. For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

As Paul thought of his prospects, he felt himself in a dilemma (“I am torn”; GK 5309), though in his case either alternative (continued life or sud…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For I am in a strait. Paul did not desire to live with any other object in view than that of promoting the glory of Christ and doing good …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I am in a strait between two
Life and death; or between these "two counsels", as the Arabic version reads; two t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Above, the Apostle described the progre he has made; here he deals with the joy born of this progre : first, the cause of this joy, and second, the…

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