2 Corinthians 5:8

American Standard Version (1901)

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

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  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
  • 2 Pet 3:11-12 : 11 Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in [all] holy living and godliness, 12 looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. [ 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat: 17 for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
  • 2 Cor 12:2-3 : 2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. 3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
  • Phil 1:20-24 : 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if to live in the flesh,--[ if] this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not. 23 But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better: 24 yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
  • Ps 16:11 : 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
  • Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with [beholding] thy form.
  • Ps 73:23-26 : 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand. 24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven [but thee] ? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth; [But] God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
  • Luke 2:29 : 29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
  • John 14:3 : 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.
  • John 17:24 : 24 Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. [
  • Acts 21:13 : 13 Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 5:6 : 6 Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: 8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
  • 2 Pet 1:14-15 : 14 knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me. 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.
  • 1 Thess 4:17-18 : 17 then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
  • Rev 22:3 : 3 And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;

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    1For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

    2For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

    3if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

    4For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

    5Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

    6Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord

    7(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

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    9Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

    10For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.

    11Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

    12We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak] as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

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    20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

    21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

    22But if to live in the flesh,--[ if] this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.

    23But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

    24yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

    25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;

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    11Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such [are we] also in deed when we are present.

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    5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

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    8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

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    17then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

    18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

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    2yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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    12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

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    7for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:

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    14knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you.

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    8For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell [us] in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

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    8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

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    6For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

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