2 Corinthians 5:8

we are confident, indeed, and would be pleased rather to depart from the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7for we walk by faith, not by sight:

9For this reason we also endeavor, whether we remain in the body or depart from it, to be acceptable to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:23His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord.

John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you with myself, that where I am, you may be also.

Acts 21:13But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:9For this reason we also endeavor, whether we remain in the body or depart from it, to be acceptable 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 →

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