2 Corinthians 5:8
We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
7(For we are walking by faith, not by seeing,)
9For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:11You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
Psalms 73:23But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.
Matthew 25:23His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
John 14:3And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am.
Acts 21:13Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 5:9For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, 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 →