Philippians 1:21 states 'to die is gain'—the core idea that verse 23 expands into the desire to depart and be with Christ.

Philippians 1:20 sets the framework: Christ exalted whether by life or death—leading directly to Paul's torn desire in verse 23.

2 Corinthians 5:8 states Paul prefers to be away from the body and at home with the Lord — identical to his desire here.

John 13:1 says Jesus knew his hour to leave the world and go to the Father — same departure theme as Paul's desire.

John 14:3 records Jesus' promise to come again and receive believers to himself — the same goal Paul longs for.

John 17:24 shows Jesus praying that believers may be with him and see his glory — the very desire Paul expresses.

Luke 23:43 promises the thief 'today you will be with me in Paradise,' directly paralleling Paul's desire to be with Christ after death.

In Luke 2:29, Simeon asks to depart in peace after seeing Christ — parallel to Paul's desire to depart and be with Christ.

Acts 7:59 records Stephen's dying prayer 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit' — a concrete example of what Paul desires at death.

Psalm 73:24-26 describes being received into glory and desiring God alone — exactly what Paul longs for in departing to be with Christ.

2 Timothy 4:6 describes Paul's departure as near — echoing his earlier desire to depart and be with Christ.

Revelation 7:14-17 depicts saints before God's throne in eternal joy — the same blessed state Paul wishes to enter by being with Christ.

Psalm 17:15 speaks of beholding God's face and being satisfied — Paul's desire to depart and be with Christ is that satisfaction.

Psalm 16:11 promises fullness of joy in God's presence — the very joy Paul expects by being with Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:2 expresses longing for a heavenly dwelling—Paul's groaning to be clothed with the resurrection body aligns with his desire to depart.

Romans 8:10 explains that though the body dies, the Spirit gives life—the theological reason Paul can desire death and still be with Christ.

John 11:25 grounds Paul's desire: Jesus is the resurrection and life, so believers who die will live with him—the doctrinal basis for 'depart and be with Christ'.

John 12:26 promises that where Jesus is, his servant will also be—directly supporting Paul's confidence that dying means being with Christ.

Psalm 63:3 declares God's love better than life — Paul's conviction that being with Christ is 'better by far' echoes this.

Psalm 23:6 promises dwelling in the Lord's house forever — that eternal presence is what Paul anticipates by being with Christ.

Ecclesiastes 3:21 questions whether the human spirit rises, contrasting with Paul's certainty of being with Christ after death.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 describes believers caught up to meet the Lord and always be with him — similar to Paul's desire to be with Christ.

Job 19:27 expresses Job's hope to 'see God' after death, mirroring Paul's desire to depart and be with Christ.

Isaiah 57:2 describes the righteous entering peace in death, closely aligning with Paul's view of death as being with Christ.

Proverbs 14:32 portrays death as a refuge for the righteous, echoing Paul's confident hope of being with Christ in death.

In Psalm 119:174, the psalmist's longing for God's salvation parallels Paul's desire to depart and be with Christ.

Psalm 49:15 speaks of God redeeming the soul from Sheol and receiving him, similar to Paul's hope of being received by Christ.

Revelation 14:13 pronounces blessing on those who die in the Lord, resting from labors — a state Paul desires as 'far better'.

Matthew 25:21 depicts entering the master's joy, which Paul anticipates by being with Christ after departing.