2 Corinthians 5:8

and well-pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

1770 John Worsley NT

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,) we are confident, I say,

9Wherefore we are also ambitious, whether dwelling in the body, or out of it, to be well-pleasing to Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:23his lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will set thee over many, enter into the joy of thy lord.

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

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

2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we are also ambitious, whether dwelling in the body, or out of it, to be well-pleasing 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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