2 Corinthians 5

1For we know, if our earthly house of this habitation be dissolved, that we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.

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.

2For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.

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

3Yet so that we be found clothed, not naked.

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

4For we also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan, being burthened; because we would not be unclothed, but clothed upon, that that which is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

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.

5Now he that maketh us for this very thing is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit,

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

6Therefore having always confidence, knowing that while we are in the body we are absent from the Lord.

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

7(For we walk by faith and not by sight.)

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

8But we are confident and have a good will to be absent rather from the body and to be present with the Lord.

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.

9And therefore we labour, whether absent or present, to please him.

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

10For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

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.

11Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men: but to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we are manifest.

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.

12We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory in our behalf: that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory in face, and not in heart.

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.

13For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for you.

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

14For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

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

15And Christ died for all: that they also who live may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them and rose again.

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.

16Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh: but now we know him so no longer.

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.

17If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away. Behold all things are made new.

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

18But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

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

19For God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their sins. And he hath placed in us the word of 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.

20For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

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.

21Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us: that we might be made the justice of God in him.

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