2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
In other versions
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.
ASV
We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
BBE
we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
DBY
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.
WEB
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.
YLT
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
ENG
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
WBT
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
BSB
In context
6Therefore we are always confident, 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:)
8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
