Philippians 1:24

WEB

²⁴Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

KJV

²⁴Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

BSB

²⁴But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

FBV

²⁴and yet to remain physically here is more important as far as you're concerned.

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Extra References

Philippians 1:25-26

²⁵Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith, ²⁶that your boasting^[+] may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

Philippians 1:22

²²But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.

John 16:7

⁷Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

Acts 20:29-31

²⁹For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. ³⁰Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. ³¹Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.