Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. Young's Literal Translation for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better, King James Bible For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Greek I am tornσυνέχομαι (synechomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4912: From sun and echo; to hold together, i.e. To compress or arrest; figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy. between ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. two. δύο (dyo) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. I desire ἐπιθυμίαν (epithymian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing. to depart ἀναλῦσαι (analysai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 360: To unloose, unloose for departure, depart, return. From ana and luo; to break up, i.e. Depart. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. with σὺν (syn) Preposition Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. Christ, Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. [which is] far πολλῷ (pollō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. better κρεῖσσον (kreisson) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 2908: Stronger, more excellent. Neuter of an alternate form of kreitton; better, i.e. Greater advantage. indeed. γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. |
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