Verse 8

We are confident{G2292}{(G5719)}, I say, and{G1161}{G2532} willing{G2106}{(G5719)} rather{G3123} to be absent{G1553}{(G5658)} from{G1537} the body{G4983}, and{G2532} to be present{G1736}{(G5658)} with{G4314} the Lord{G2962}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Wherefore{G1352} we labour{G5389}{(G5736)}, that{G2532}, whether{G1535} present{G1736}{(G5723)} or{G1535} absent{G1553}{(G5723)}, we may be{G1511}{(G5750)} accepted{G2101} of him{G846}.
  • 2 Pet 3:11-12 : 11 Seeing then{G3767} that all{G3956} these things{G5130} shall be dissolved{G3089}{(G5746)}, what manner{G4217} of persons ought{G1163}{(G5748)} ye{G5209} to be{G5225}{(G5721)} in{G1722} all holy{G40} conversation{G391} and{G2532} godliness{G2150}, 12 Looking for{G4328}{(G5723)} and{G2532} hasting{G4692}{(G5723)} unto the coming{G3952} of the day{G2250} of God{G2316}, wherein{G1223}{G3739} the heavens{G3772} being on fire{G4448}{(G5746)} shall be dissolved{G3089}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} the elements{G4747} shall melt{G5080}{(G5743)} with fervent heat{G2741}{(G5746)}?
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved{G27}, now{G3568} are we{G2070}{(G5748)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} it doth{G5319} not yet{G3768} appear{G5319}{(G5681)} what{G5101} we shall be{G2071}{(G5704)}: but{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754}, when{G1437} he shall appear{G5319}{(G5686)}, we shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} like{G3664} him{G846}; for{G3754} we shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} him{G846} as{G2531} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}.
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And{G2532} I said{G2046}{(G5758)} unto him{G846}, Sir{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)}. And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} to me{G3427}, These{G3778} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} which came{G2064}{(G5740)} out of{G1537} great{G3173} tribulation{G2347}, and{G2532} have washed{G4150}{(G5656)} their{G846} robes{G4749}, and{G2532} made{G3021} them{G4749}{G846} white{G3021}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the blood{G129} of the Lamb{G721}. 15 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} before{G1799} the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} serve{G3000}{(G5719)} him{G846} day{G2250} and{G2532} night{G3571} in{G1722} his{G846} temple{G3485}: and{G2532} he that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} the throne{G2362} shall dwell{G4637}{(G5692)} among{G1909} them{G846}. 16 They shall hunger{G3983}{(G5692)} no{G3756} more{G2089}, neither{G3761} thirst{G1372}{(G5692)} any more{G2089}; neither{G3761}{G3361} shall{G4098} the sun{G2246} light{G4098}{(G5632)} on{G1909} them{G846}, nor{G3761} any{G3956} heat{G2738}. 17 For{G3754} the Lamb{G721} which{G3588} is in the midst{G303}{G3319} of the throne{G2362} shall feed{G4165}{(G5692)} them{G846}, and{G2532} shall lead{G3594}{(G5692)} them{G846} unto{G1909} living{G2198}{(G5723)} fountains{G4077} of waters{G5204}: and{G2532} God{G2316} shall wipe away{G1813}{(G5692)} all{G3956} tears{G1144} from{G575} their{G846} eyes{G3788}.
  • 2 Cor 12:2-3 : 2 I knew{G1492}{(G5758)} a man{G444} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} above{G4253} fourteen{G1180} years{G2094} ago{G4253},(whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}; or whether{G1535} out{G1622} of the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}: God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)};) such an one{G5108} caught up{G726}{(G5651)} to{G2193} the third{G5154} heaven{G3772}. 3 And{G2532} I knew{G1492}{(G5758)} such{G5108} a man{G444},(whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, or{G1535} out{G1622} of the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}: God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)};)
  • Phil 1:20-24 : 20 According{G2596} to my{G3450} earnest expectation{G603} and{G2532} my hope{G1680}, that{G3754} in{G1722} nothing{G3762} I shall be ashamed{G153}{(G5701)}, but{G235} that with{G1722} all{G3956} boldness{G3954}, as{G5613} always{G3842}, so now{G3568} also{G2532} Christ{G5547} shall be magnified{G3170}{(G5701)} in{G1722} my{G3450} body{G4983}, whether{G1535} it be by{G1223} life{G2222}, or{G1535} by{G1223} death{G2288}. 21 For{G1063} to me{G1698} to live{G2198}{(G5721)} is Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} to die{G599}{(G5629)} is gain{G2771}. 22 But{G1161} if{G1487} I live{G2198}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, this{G5124} is the fruit{G2590} of my labour{G2041}{G3427}: yet{G2532} what{G5101} I shall choose{G138}{(G5698)} I wot{G1107}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. 23 For{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912}{(G5743)} betwixt{G1537} two{G1417}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} a desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547}; which is far{G4183}{G3123} better{G2908}: 24 Nevertheless{G1161} to abide{G1961}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} is more needful{G316} for{G1223} you{G5209}.
  • Ps 16:11 : 11 Thou wilt shew{H3045}{(H8686)} me the path{H734} of life{H2416}: in thy presence{H6440} is fulness{H7648} of joy{H8057}; at thy right hand{H3225} there are pleasures{H5273} for evermore{H5331}.
  • Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I will behold{H2372}{(H8799)} thy face{H6440} in righteousness{H6664}: I shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}, when I awake{H6974}{(H8687)}, with thy likeness{H8544}.
  • Ps 73:23-26 : 23 Nevertheless I am continually{H8548} with thee: thou hast holden{H270}{H8804)} me by my right{H3225} hand{H3027}. 24 Thou shalt guide{H5148}{H8686)} me with thy counsel{H6098}, and afterward{H310} receive{H3947}{H8799)} me to glory{H3519}. 25 Whom have I in heaven{H8064} but thee? and there is none upon earth{H776} that I desire{H2654}{H8804)} beside thee. 26 My flesh{H7607} and my heart{H3824} faileth{H3615}{H8804)}: but God{H430} is the strength{H6697} of my heart{H3824}, and my portion{H2506} for ever{H5769}.
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, thou good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}: thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}; thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}.
  • Luke 2:29 : 29 Lord{G1203}, now{G3568} lettest thou{G630} thy{G4675} servant{G1401} depart{G630}{(G5719)} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, according{G2596} to thy{G4675} word{G4487}:
  • John 14:3 : 3 And{G2532} if{G1437} I go{G4198}{(G5680)} and{G2532} prepare{G2090}{(G5661)} a place{G5117} for you{G5213}, I will come{G2064}{(G5736)} again{G3825}, and{G2532} receive{G3880}{(G5695)} you{G5209} unto{G4314} myself{G1683}; that{G2443} where{G3699} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}, there ye{G5210} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} also{G2532}.
  • John 17:24 : 24 Father{G3962}, I will{G2309}{(G5719)} that{G2443} they also{G2548}, whom{G3739} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5758)} me{G3427}, be{G5600}{(G5753)} with{G3326} me{G1700} where{G3699} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}; that{G2443} they may behold{G2334}{(G5725)} my{G1699} glory{G1391}, which{G3739} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427}: for{G3754} thou lovedst{G25}{(G5656)} me{G3165} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}.
  • Acts 21:13 : 13 Then{G1161} Paul{G3972} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, What{G5101} mean ye{G4160}{(G5719)} to weep{G2799}{(G5723)} and{G2532} to break{G4919}{(G5723)} mine{G3450} heart{G2588}? for{G1063} I{G1473} am{G2192}{(G5719)} ready{G2093} not{G3756} to be bound{G1210}{(G5683)} only{G3440}, but{G2532} also{G235} to die{G599}{(G5629)} at{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419} for{G5228} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}.
  • 2 Cor 5:6 : 6 Therefore{G3767}{G2532} we are always{G3842} confident{G2292}{(G5723)}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754}, whilst we are at home{G1736}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, we are absent{G1553}{(G5719)} from{G575} the Lord{G2962}:
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought{G75}{(G5766)} a good{G2570} fight{G73}, I have finished{G5055}{(G5758)} my course{G1408}, I have kept{G5083}{(G5758)} the faith{G4102}: 8 Henceforth{G3063} there is laid up{G606}{(G5736)} for me{G3427} a crown{G4735} of righteousness{G1343}, which{G3739} the Lord{G2962}, the righteous{G1342} judge{G2923}, shall give{G591}{(G5692)} me{G3427} at{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250}: and{G1161} not{G3756} to me{G1698} only{G3440}, but{G235} unto all them{G3956} also{G2532} that love{G25}{(G5761)} his{G846} appearing{G2015}.
  • 2 Pet 1:14-15 : 14 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} shortly{G5031} I must{G2076}{(G5748)} put off{G595} this my{G3450} tabernacle{G4638}, even{G2532} as{G2531} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} hath shewed{G1213}{(G5656)} me{G3427}. 15 Moreover{G1161}{G2532} I will endeavour{G4704}{(G5692)} that ye{G5209} may be able{G2192}{(G5721)} after{G3326} my{G1699} decease{G1841} to have{G4160}{(G5733)} these things{G5130} always{G1539} in remembrance{G3420}.
  • 1 Thess 4:17-18 : 17 Then{G1899} we{G2249} which{G3588} are alive{G2198}{(G5723)} and remain{G4035}{(G5742)} shall be caught up{G726}{(G5691)} together{G260} with{G4862} them{G846} 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}{(G5704)} with{G4862} the Lord{G2962}. 18 Wherefore{G5620} comfort{G3870}{(G5720)} one another{G240} with{G1722} these{G5125} words{G3056}.
  • Rev 22:3 : 3 And{G2532} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} no{G3756} more{G2089}{G3956} curse{G2652}: but{G2532} the throne{G2362} of God{G2316} and{G2532} of the Lamb{G721} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} in{G1722} it{G846}; and{G2532} his{G846} servants{G1401} shall serve{G3000}{(G5692)} him{G846}: