2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

2 Corinthians 5:7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

World English Bible

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

(For we walke by faith, and not by sight.)

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

for through faith we walk, not through sight —

Bible in Basic English

(For we are walking by faith, not by seeing,)

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Cross references

“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”

2 Corinthians 4:18 1 Peter 1:8 Hebrews 10:38 Galatians 2:20 1 Peter 5:9 1 Corinthians 13:12

2 Corinthians 4:18 · BSB

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Hebrews 10:38 · BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

1 Peter 5:9 · BSB

Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

1 Corinthians 13:12 · BSB

Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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