2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within with the Lord:

Thomas Haweis 1795 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

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

9wherefore also our ambition is, that whether dwelling in the body, or out of the body, we may be acceptable to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:23His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many: enter thou into thy master’s joy.

John 14:3And if I go and prepare you a place, I will come again, and receive you to myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Acts 21:13But Paul replied, Why do ye thus―weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:9wherefore also our ambition is, that whether dwelling in the body, or out of the body, we may 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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