For{G1063} we know{G1492} that{G3754} if{G1437} the{G2257} earthly{G1919} house{G3614} of{G1537} our tabernacle{G4636} be dissolved,{G2647} we have{G2192} a building{G3619} from God,{G2316} a house{G3614} not made with hands,{G886} eternal,{G166} in{G1722} the heavens.{G3772}

For{G1063} verily{G2532} in{G1722} this{G5129} we groan,{G4727} longing{G1971} to be clothed upon{G1902} with our{G2257} habitation{G3613} which is from{G1537} heaven:{G3772}

if{G1489} so be that{G2532} being clothed{G1746} we shall{G2147} not{G3756} be found{G2147} naked.{G1131}

For{G1063} indeed{G2532} we that are{G5607} in{G1722} this tabernacle{G4636} do groan,{G4727} being burdened;{G916} not{G2309} for{G1894} that{G3756} we would{G1562} be unclothed,{G235} but{G1902} that we would be clothed{G2443} upon, that{G2666} what is mortal{G5259} may be swallowed up{G2222} of life.{G2222}

Now{G1161} he that{G3588} wrought{G2716} us{G2248} for{G1519} this very{G846} thing{G5124} is God,{G2316} who{G3588} {G2532} gave{G1325} unto us{G2254} the earnest{G728} of the Spirit.{G4151}

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}

(for{G1063} we walk{G4043} by{G1223} faith,{G4102} not{G3756} by{G1223} sight);{G1491}

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}

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}

For{G1063} we{G2248} must{G1163} all{G3956} be made manifest{G5319} before{G1715} the judgment-seat{G968} of Christ;{G5547} that{G2443} each one{G1538} may receive{G2865} the things{G3588} [done] in{G1223} the body,{G4983} according{G4314} to what{G3739} he hath done,{G4238} whether{G1535} [it be] good{G18} or{G1535} bad.{G2556}

Knowing{G1492} therefore{G3767} the fear{G5401} of the Lord,{G2962} we persuade{G3982} men,{G444} but{G1161} we are made manifest{G5319} unto God;{G2316} and{G1161} I hope{G1679} that we are made manifest{G5319} also{G2532} in{G1722} your{G5216} consciences.{G4893}

We{G1063} are not{G3756} again{G3825} commending{G4921} ourselves{G1438} unto you,{G5213} but{G235} [speak] as giving{G1325} you{G5213} occasion{G874} of glorying{G2745} on our{G2257} behalf,{G5228} that{G2443} ye may have{G2192} wherewith to{G4314} answer them{G3588} that glory{G2744} in{G1722} appearance,{G4383} and{G2532} not{G3756} in heart.{G2588}

For{G1063} whether{G1535} we are beside ourselves,{G1839} it is unto God;{G2316} or whether{G1535} we are of sober{G4993} mind, it is unto{G5213} you.

For{G1063} the love{G26} of Christ{G5547} constraineth{G4912} us;{G2248} because{G5124} we thus judge,{G2919} that{G3754} {G1487} one{G1520} died{G599} for{G5228} all,{G3956} therefore{G686} {G599} all{G3956} died;{G599}

and{G2532} he died{G599} for{G5228} all,{G3956} that{G2443} they{G3588} that live{G2198} should{G2198} no longer{G3371} live{G2198} unto themselves,{G1438} but{G235} unto him{G3588} who for{G5228} their{G846} sakes died{G599} and{G2532} rose again.{G1453}

Wherefore{G5620} {G575} we{G2249} henceforth{G3568} know{G1492} no man{G3762} after{G2596} the flesh:{G4561} {G1161} even{G2532} though{G1487} we have known{G1097} Christ{G5547} after{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} yet{G235} now{G3568} we{G1097} know [him so] no more.{G3765}

Wherefore{G5620} if{G1487} any man{G5100} is in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} [he is] a new{G2537} creature:{G2937} the old things{G744} are passed away;{G3928} behold,{G2400} they{G3956} are become{G1096} new.{G2537}

But{G1161} all things{G3956} are of{G1537} God,{G2316} who{G3588} reconciled{G2644} us{G2248} to himself{G1438} through{G1223} {G2424} Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} gave{G1325} unto us{G2254} the ministry{G1248} of reconciliation;{G2643}

to wit,{G5613} that{G3754} God{G2316} was{G2258} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} reconciling{G2644} the world{G2889} unto himself,{G1438} not{G3361} reckoning{G3049} unto them{G846} their{G846} trespasses,{G3900} and{G2532} having committed{G5087} unto{G1722} us{G2254} the word{G3056} of reconciliation.{G2643}

We are ambassadors{G4243} therefore{G3767} on behalf{G5228} of Christ,{G5547} as though{G5613} God{G2316} were entreating{G3870} by{G1223} us:{G2257} we beseech{G1189} [you] on{G5228} behalf{G5547} of Christ, be ye reconciled{G2644} to God.{G2316}

{G1063} Him{G4160} who knew{G1097} no{G3361} sin{G266} he made [to be] sin{G266} on our{G2257} behalf;{G5228} that{G2443} we{G2249} might become{G1096} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him.{G846}