2 Corinthians 5:8
And we are confident, and are pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be at home near the Lord.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7for we walk by faith, not by sight.
9Therefore also we aspire, whether at home or away from home, to be well-pleasing to him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:11Thou made known to (LXX/NT) me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance (LXX/NT).
Psalms 73:23Nevertheless I am continually with thee. Thou have held my right hand.
Matthew 25:23His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will take you along to myself, so that where I am, ye may be also.
Acts 21:13And Paul answered, What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I fare ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 5:9Therefore also we aspire, whether at home or away from home, to be well-pleasing to him.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:2-12
The Believer's Prospect beyond Death. ( a. d. 57.) 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up… Read the whole commentary →