2 Corinthians 5

1For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

1For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building fromGod, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

2For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which [is] from heaven;

3if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

3if indeed being also clothed we shall not be found naked.

4For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

4For indeed we who are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened; while yet we do not wish to be unclothed, but clothed, that [what is] mortal may be swallowed up by life.

5Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

5Now he that has wrought us for this very thing [is]God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

6Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord

6Therefore [we are] always confident, and know that while present in the body we are absent from the Lord,

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

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

8we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

8we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.

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

9Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.

10For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

10For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things [done] in the body, according to those he has done, whether [it be] good or evil.

11Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested toGod, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.

12We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

12[For] we do not again commend ourselves to you, but [we are] giving to you occasion of boast in our behalf, that ye may have [such] with those boasting in countenance, and not in heart.

13For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

13For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] toGod; or are sober, [it is] for you.

14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

14For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;

15and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

15and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them and has been raised.

16Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

16So that we henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know [him thus] no longer.

17Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

17So if any one [be] in Christ, [there is] a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold all things have become new:

18But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;

18and all things [are] of theGod who has reconciled us to himself by [Jesus] Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation:

19to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

19how thatGod was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their offences; and putting in us the word of that reconciliation.

20We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

20We are ambassadors therefore for Christ,God as [it were] beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled toGod.

21Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

21Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might becomeGod's righteousness in him.