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Philippians 1:23

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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)

(See Variants Below)

G4912 I am in a strait συνεχομαι

G1063 For γαρ

G1537 εκ

G3588 των

G1417 betwixt two δυο

G3588 την

G1939 a desire επιθυμιαν

G2192 having εχων

G1519 εις

G3588 το

G360 to depart αναλυσαι

G2532 and και

G4862 with συν

G5547 Christ χριστω

G1510 ειναι

G4183 which is far πολλω

G3123 μαλλον

G2908 κρεισσον

King James Bible (Oxford 1769)

G1063 For

G4912 strait

betwixt

G1417 two

G2192 having

G1939 desire

G360 depart

G2532 and

G1511 be

G4862 with

G5547 Christ

which

G4183 far

G2909 better

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Variants

This verse is not fully supported by the Beza 1598 but is supported by the Stephanus 1550.

Variant: Add "for" after "Christ" and render 'for it is far better.'

Greek-English Dictionary

Strongs: G1519

Greek: εἰς

Transliteration: eis

Pronunciation: ice

Part of Speech: Preposition

Bible Usage: [abundant-] ly against among as at [back-] ward before by concerning + continual + far more exceeding for [intent purpose] fore + forth in (among at unto -so much that -to) to the intent that + of one mind + never of (up-) on + perish + set at one again (so) that therefore (-unto) throughout till to (be the end -ward) (here-) until (-to) . . . ward [where-] fore with. Often used in composition with the same general import but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literallyor figuratively.

Definition:

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases.

1. into, unto, to, towards, for, among "For" (as used in Acts 2:38 "for the forgiveness...") could have two meanings. If you saw a poster saying "Jesse James wanted for robbery", "for" could mean Jesse is wanted so he can commit a robbery, or is wanted because he has committed a robbery. The later sense is the correct one. So too in this passage, the word "for" signifies an action in the past. Otherwise, it would violate the entire tenor of the NT teaching on salvation by grace and not by works.

Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.