Phili 1:21-23 | TNotes | STEP | 1:21 dying is even better: For believers, death holds no fear, as death leads directly into the presence of Christ (see 1:23 ; cp. John 5:24 ; 11:25-26 ; Rom 8:38-39 ).

a1:21►

b1:23►

cJohn 5:24►

d11:25-26►

eRom 8:38-39►

f1:23►

g3:20-21►

h1 Cor 15:20-23►

i51-52►

j2 Cor 5:1-8►

k1 Thes 4:13-17►

‏ Philippians 1:21-23

1:21 ^a dying is even better: For believers, death holds no fear, as death leads directly into the presence of Christ (see 1:23 ^b; cp. John 5:24 ^c; 11:25-26 ^d; Rom 8:38-39 ^e).
1:23 ^f I long to go and be with Christ: Death leads believers immediately into the Lord’s presence (cp. 3:20-21 ^g; 1 Cor 15:20-23 ^h, 51-52 ⁱ; 2 Cor 5:1-8 ^j; 1 Thes 4:13-17 ^k).