2 Corinthians 5:8

2 Corinthians chapter 5 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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.

King James Version · 1611

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

v.7(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

v.8This passage

v.9Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Corinthians 5:6
Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord
2 Corinthians 12:2
I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
Revelation 7:14
And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Psalms 73:23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.
Revelation 22:3
And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;
Psalms 17:15
As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.