2 Corinthians 5:8

we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

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

7for through faith we walk, not through sight —

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

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Cross References

Psalms 16:11Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

Psalms 73:23And I [am] continually with Thee, Thou hast laid hold on my right hand.

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

John 14:3and if I go on and prepare for you a place, again do I come, and will receive you unto myself, that where I am ye also may be;

Acts 21:13and Paul answered, 'What do ye — weeping, and crushing mine heart? for I, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, am ready, for 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 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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