Verse 8
we are of good courage,{G2292} I say, and{G2532} are willing{G2106} rather{G3123} to be absent{G1553} from{G1537} the body,{G4983} and{G2532} to be at home{G1736} with{G4314} the Lord.{G2962}
Referenced Verses
- 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Wherefore{G1352} also we make it our aim,{G5389} {G2532} whether{G1535} at home{G1736} or{G1535} absent,{G1553} to be{G1511} well-pleasing{G2101} unto him.{G846}
- 2 Pet 3:11-12 : 11 Seeing that{G3767} these things{G5130} are thus all{G3956} to be dissolved,{G3089} what manner{G4217} of persons ought{G1163} ye{G5209} to be{G5225} in{G1722} [all] holy{G40} living{G391} and{G2532} godliness,{G2150} 12 looking for{G4328} and{G2532} earnestly desiring{G4692} the coming{G3952} of the day{G2250} of God,{G3739} by{G1223} reason of which the heavens{G3772} being on fire{G4448} shall be dissolved,{G3089} and{G2532} the elements{G4747} shall melt{G5080} with fervent heat?{G2741}
- 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved,{G27} now{G3568} are we{G2070} children{G5043} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} it is{G5319} not yet{G3768} made manifest{G5319} what{G5101} we shall be.{G2071} We{G1161} know{G1492} that,{G3754} if{G1437} he shall be manifested,{G5319} we shall be{G2071} like{G3664} him;{G846} for{G3754} we shall see{G3700} him{G846} even as{G2531} he is.{G2076}
- Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And{G2532} I say{G2046} unto him,{G846} My lord,{G2962} thou{G4771} knowest.{G1492} And{G2532} he said{G2036} to me,{G3427} These{G3778} are{G1526} they that come{G2064} out{G1537} of the great{G3173} tribulation,{G2347} and{G2532} they washed{G4150} their{G846} robes,{G4749} and{G2532} made{G3021} them{G846} white{G3021} in{G1722} the blood{G129} of the Lamb.{G4749} 15 Therefore{G1223} {G5124} are they{G1526} before{G1799} the throne{G2362} of God;{G2316} and{G2532} they{G1526} serve{G3000} him{G846} day{G2250} and{G2532} night{G3571} in{G1722} his{G846} temple:{G3485} and{G2532} he{G3588} that sitteth{G2521} on{G1909} the throne{G2362} shall spread his tabernacle{G4637} over them.{G846} 16 They shall hunger{G3983} no{G3756} more,{G2089} neither{G3761} thirst{G1372} any{G3361} more;{G2089} neither{G3761} shall the sun{G2246} strike{G4098} upon{G1909} them,{G846} nor{G3761} any{G3956} heat:{G2738} 17 for{G3754} the Lamb{G721} that{G3588} is in{G303} the midst{G3319} of the throne{G2362} shall be their{G846} shepherd,{G4165} and{G2532} shall guide{G3594} them{G846} unto{G1909} fountains{G4077} of waters{G5204} of life:{G2198} and{G2532} God{G2316} shall wipe away{G1813} every{G3956} tear{G1144} from{G575} their{G846} eyes.{G3788}
- 2 Cor 12:2-3 : 2 I know{G1492} a man{G444} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} {G4253} fourteen{G1180} years ago{G2094} (whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} or whether{G1535} out of{G1622} the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} God{G2316} knoweth),{G1492} such a one{G5108} caught up{G726} even to{G2193} the third{G5154} heaven.{G3772} 3 And{G2532} I know{G1492} such{G5108} a man{G444} (whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body,{G4983} or{G1535} apart{G1622} from the body,{G4983} I{G1492} know{G1492} not;{G3756} God{G2316} knoweth),{G1492}
- Phil 1:20-24 : 20 according to{G2596} my{G3450} earnest expectation{G603} and{G2532} hope,{G1680} that{G3754} in{G1722} nothing{G3762} shall I be put to shame,{G153} but{G235} [that] with{G1722} all{G3956} boldness,{G3954} as{G5613} always,{G3842} [so] now{G3568} also{G2532} Christ{G5547} shall be magnified{G3170} in{G1722} my{G3450} body,{G4983} whether{G1535} by{G1223} life,{G2222} or{G1535} by{G1223} death.{G2288} 21 For{G1063} to me{G1698} to live{G2198} is Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} to die{G599} is gain.{G2771} 22 But{G1161} if{G1487} to live{G2198} in{G1722} the [flesh,—]{G4561} [if] this{G5124} shall bring fruit{G2590} from{G2041} my{G3427} work,{G2041} then{G2532} what{G5101} I shall choose{G138} I know{G1107} not.{G3756} 23 But{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912} betwixt{G1537} the two,{G1417} having{G2192} the desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360} and{G2532} be{G1511} with{G4862} Christ;{G5547} for it is{G4183} very far{G3123} better:{G2908} 24 yet{G1161} to abide{G1961} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} is more needful{G316} for{G1223} your{G5209} sake.
- Ps 16:11 : 11 Thou wilt show{H3045} me the path{H734} of life:{H2416} In thy presence{H6440} is fulness{H7648} of joy;{H8057} In thy right hand{H3225} there are pleasures{H5273} for evermore.{H5331}
- Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I shall behold{H2372} thy face{H6440} in righteousness;{H6664} I shall be satisfied,{H7646} when I awake,{H6974} with [beholding] thy form.{H8544}
- Ps 73:23-26 : 23 Nevertheless I am continually{H8548} with thee: Thou hast holden{H270} my right{H3225} hand.{H3027} 24 Thou wilt guide{H5148} me with thy counsel,{H6098} And afterward{H310} receive{H3947} me to glory.{H3519} 25 Whom have I in heaven{H8064} [but thee]? And there is none upon earth{H776} that I desire{H2654} besides thee. 26 My flesh{H7607} and my heart{H3824} faileth;{H3615} [But] God{H430} is the strength{H6697} of my heart{H3824} and my portion{H2506} for ever.{H5769}
- Matt 25:21 : 21 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346} unto him,{G846} Well done,{G2095} good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant:{G1401} thou hast been{G2258} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things,{G3641} I will set{G2525} thee{G4571} over{G1909} many things;{G3641} enter thou{G1525} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of{G2962} thy{G4675} lord.{G2962}
- Matt 25:23 : 23 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346} unto him,{G846} Well done,{G2095} good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant:{G1401} thou hast been{G2258} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things,{G3641} I will set{G2525} thee{G4571} over{G1909} many things;{G4183} enter thou{G1525} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of{G2962} thy{G4675} lord.{G2962}
- Luke 2:29 : 29 Now{G3568} lettest thou{G630} thy{G4675} servant{G1401} depart,{G630} Lord,{G1203} According to{G2596} thy{G4675} word,{G4487} in{G1722} peace;{G1515}
- John 14:3 : 3 And{G2532} if{G1437} I go{G4198} and{G2532} prepare{G2090} a place{G5117} for you,{G5213} I come{G2064} again,{G3825} and{G2532} will receive{G3880} you{G5209} unto{G4314} myself;{G1683} that{G2443} where{G3699} I{G1473} am,{G1510} [there] ye{G5210} may be{G5600} also.{G2532}
- John 17:24 : 24 Father,{G3962} I{G1473} desire{G2309} that{G2443} they also{G2548} whom{G3739} thou hast given{G1325} me{G3427} be{G5600} with{G3326} me{G1700} where{G3699} I am,{G1510} that{G2443} they may behold{G2334} my{G1699} glory,{G1391} which{G3739} thou hast given{G1325} me:{G3427} for{G3754} thou lovedst{G25} me{G3165} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world.{G2889}
- Acts 21:13 : 13 Then{G1161} Paul{G3972} answered,{G611} What{G5101} do ye,{G4160} weeping{G2799} and{G2532} breaking{G4919} my{G3450} heart?{G2588} for{G1063} I{G1473} am{G2192} ready{G2093} not{G3756} to be bound{G1210} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} to die{G599} at{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419} for{G5228} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus.{G2424}
- 2 Cor 5:6 : 6 Being therefore{G3767} always{G3842} of good courage,{G2292} and knowing{G1492} that,{G3754} whilst{G2532} we are at home{G1736} in{G1722} the body,{G4983} we are absent{G1553} from{G575} the Lord{G2962}
- 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought{G75} the good{G2570} fight,{G73} I have finished{G5055} the course,{G1408} I have kept{G5083} the faith:{G4102} 8 henceforth{G3063} there is laid up{G606} for me{G3427} the crown{G4735} of righteousness,{G1343} which{G3739} the Lord,{G2962} the righteous{G1342} judge,{G2923} shall give{G591} to me{G3427} at{G1722} that{G1565} day;{G2250} and{G1161} not{G3756} to me{G1698} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} to all{G3956} them{G25} that have loved{G25} his{G846} appearing.{G2015}
- 2 Pet 1:14-15 : 14 knowing{G1492} that{G3754} the putting off{G595} of my{G3450} tabernacle{G4638} cometh swiftly,{G5031} even{G2532} as{G2531} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} signified{G1213} unto me.{G3427} 15 Yea,{G5209} I will give diligence{G4704} that{G4704} at every time{G1539} ye{G5209} may be able{G4160} after{G3326} my{G1699} decease{G1841} to call these things{G5130} to remembrance.{G3420}
- 1 Thess 4:17-18 : 17 then{G1899} we{G2249} that are alive,{G2198} that are left,{G4035} shall together{G260} with{G4862} them{G846} be caught up{G726} in{G1722} the clouds,{G3507} to{G1519} meet{G529} the Lord{G2962} in{G1519} the air:{G109} and{G2532} so{G3779} shall we{G2071} ever{G3842} be{G2071} with{G4862} the Lord.{G2962} 18 Wherefore{G5620} comfort{G3870} one another{G240} with{G1722} these{G5125} words.{G3056}
- Rev 22:3 : 3 And{G2532} there shall be{G2071} no{G3756} curse{G2652} any{G3956} more:{G2089} and{G2532} the throne{G2362} of God{G2316} and{G2532} of the Lamb{G721} shall be{G2071} therein:{G846} {G1722} and{G2532} his{G846} servants{G1401} shall serve{G3000} him;{G846}