2 Corinthians 5:8

We 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7By faith, are we walking, not by sight;—

9Wherefore also we are ambitious—whether at home, or away from home, to be, well-pleasing unto him.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:11Thou wilt cause me to know, the path of life,—Fulness of joys before thee, Pleasures at thy right hand evermore.

Psalms 73:23Nevertheless, I, am continually before thee, Thou hast taken hold of my right hand;

Matthew 25:23His lord said unto him—Well-done! good and faithful servant,—Over a few things, wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.

John 14:3And, if I go, and prepare a place for you, again, am I coming, and will take you home unto—myself, that, where, I, am, ye also, may be.

Acts 21:13Then, answered Paul—What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For, I, not only to be bound, but to die in Jerusalem, am ready, in behalf of the name of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore also we are ambitious—whether at home, or away from home, to be, well-pleasing unto 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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