2 Corinthians 5:7

By faith, are we walking, not by sight;—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

In Context

6Having good courage, therefore, at all times, and knowing that—remaining at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord,—

8We have good courage, however, and are well pleased—rather to be away from home, out of the body, and to come home, unto the Lord.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:9Because ye have not entered as yet,—into the resting-place and into the inheritance which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee.

1 Corinthians 13:12For we see, as yet, through a dim window, obscurely, but, then, face to face: as yet, I gain knowledge, in part, but, then, shall I fully know, even as I was also fully known.

2 Corinthians 4:18So long as we are not looking out for the visible things, but for the invisible; for, the visible things, are temporary, whereas, the invisible, are age-abiding.

Hebrews 10:38But, my righteous one, by faith, shall live, and, if he draw back, my soul delighteth not in him.

1 Peter 1:8Whom, not having seen, ye love, on whom, though at present not looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with glory,

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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