What Does Philippians 1:23 Mean?

“I am in a strait”

to hold together, i.e., to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy

“For”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

“betwixt”

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“two”

"two"

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“a desire”

a longing (especially for what is forbidden)

“having”

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

“to”

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

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“depart”

to break up, i.e., depart (literally or figuratively)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“with”

with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi

“Christ”

anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

“to be”

to exist

“which is far”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather

(as noun) better, i.e., greater advantage