2 Corinthians 5:6

Therefore we are always confident even knowing that, being present in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

In Context

5But the one having wrought us out unto this same thing is God, the one having given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

7(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle may be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

Philippians 3:20For our citizenship is in the heavens; whence we are indeed looking for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Hebrews 11:13These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off, and embracing them, and confessing that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

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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