2 Corinthians
King James Version (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.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:8 Context
5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6Therefore 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:) 8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10For 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. 11Knowing 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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Translation Details for 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.
Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 5:8
Bible Commentary for 2 Corinthians 5:8
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:8
5:8 Present with the Lord - This demonstrates that the happiness of the saints is not deferred till the resurrection.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:8
2Co 5:8 We are confident. In the face of every peril, because we know that death, an absence from the body, would be to be present with the Lord. Note here the doctrine of the immaterial nature of the human spirit. It puts aside the body to be clothed with a new garment. It is absent from the body but present with the Lord. The body is not essential to its conscious existence. It does not sleep because the body sleeps.
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
- Darby Bible
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
- Webster's Bible
So we have a cheerful confidence, and we anticipate with greater delight being banished from the body and going home to the Lord.
- Weymouth Bible
We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
- World English Bible
But we ben hardi, and han good wille, more to be in pilgrymage fro the bodi, and to be present to God.
- Wycliffe Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible