2 Corinthians 5:8 “We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and…”

2 Corinthians 5:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

World English Bible

We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

Darby Translation

we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.

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Cross references

“and willing”

Philippians 1:20–24 2 Corinthians 5:6 Luke 2:29 Acts 21:13 2 Corinthians 12:2 2 Corinthians 12:3

Philippians 1:20–24 · BSB

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

2 Corinthians 5:6 · BSB

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

Luke 2:29 · BSB

“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

Acts 21:13 · BSB

Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

2 Corinthians 12:2 · BSB

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

2 Corinthians 12:3 · BSB

And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

“present”

John 14:3 1 John 3:2 2 Corinthians 5:9 Psalm 16:11 Psalm 17:15 Psalm 73:23–26

John 14:3 · BSB

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

2 Corinthians 5:9 · BSB

So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

Psalm 16:11 · BSB

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Psalm 17:15 · BSB

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Psalm 73:23–26 · BSB

Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.

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

In context

7For we walk by faith, not by sight.

9So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

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