KJV King James Version
We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
WEB World English Bible
We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
ASV American Standard Version
we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 5
5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing [is] God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
6 Therefore [we are] always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
8 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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θαρροῦμενG2292 · tharreōbe confidentδὲG1161 · dethenκαὶG2532 · kaiandεὐδοκοῦμενG2106 · eudokeōto delightμᾶλλονG3123 · mallonmoreἐκδημῆσαιG1553 · ekdēmeōbe awayἐκG1537 · ekout fromτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσώματοςG4983 · sōmabodyκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐνδημῆσαιG1736 · endēmeōbe homeπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριον.G2962 · kurioslord: God
Cross-references
Philippians 1:20-24According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether [it be] by life, or by death.2 Corinthians 5:6Therefore [we are] always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.2 Corinthians 12:2-3I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.Psalm 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.Psalm 17:15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.2 Timothy 4:7-8I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:Psalm 73:23-26Nevertheless I [am] continually with thee: thou hast holden [me] by my right hand.John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.1 Thessalonians 4:17-18Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.2 Peter 3:11-12[Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,Revelation 7:14-17And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.Matthew 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matthew 25:23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Luke 2:29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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