Passage

Pulled in two directions

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

²³But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

Philippians 1:23World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The writer weighs fruitful work in the flesh against departing to be with Christ.

He calls being with Christ far better, yet says remaining is more necessary for his readers.

Whose need makes remaining necessary?