2 Corinthians 5:8

Neverthelesse we are of good comforte and had lever to be absent from the body and to be present with the lorde.

Tyndale 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 walke in fayth and se not.

9Wherfore whether we be at home or from home we endeuoure oure selves to please him.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:23And his master sayde vnto him well good servaunt and faithfull. Thou hast bene faithfull in lytell I wyll make the ruler over moche: go in into thy masters ioye.

John 14:3And yf I go to prepare a place for you I will come agayne and receave you even vnto my selfe that where I am there maye ye be also.

Acts 21:13Then Paul answered and sayde: what do ye wepynge and breakinge myne hert? I am redy not to be bound only but also to dye at Ierusalem for the name of the Lorde Iesu.

2 Corinthians 5:9Wherfore whether we be at home or from home we endeuoure oure selves to please 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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