2 Corinthians 5:8
and are well pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7for we walk by faith, not by sight; but we have courage,
9Wherefore we also strive that, whether at home or absent, we may be approved by him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:11Thou wilt show me the path of life; In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Psalms 73:23Yet am I ever under thy care; By my right hand thou dost hold me up.
Matthew 25:23His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! thou hast been faithful over a little, I will place thee in charge of much; enter into the joy of thy lord.
John 14:3and when I have gone away and prepared a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself; that where I am, ye also may be.
Acts 21:13Then answered Paul, What mean ye that ye weep, and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we also strive that, whether at home or absent, we may be approved by 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 →