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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.
2 Corinthians 5:8 · King James Version

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.

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