Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. New Living Translation So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord. English Standard Version So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, Berean Standard Bible Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. Berean Literal Bible always being confident, then, and knowing that, being at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. King James Bible Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: New King James Version So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. New American Standard Bible Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— NASB 1995 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— NASB 1977 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— Legacy Standard Bible Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— Amplified Bible So then, being always filled with good courage and confident hope, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— Christian Standard Bible So we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. Holman Christian Standard Bible So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. American Standard Version Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because we know therefore and we are convinced that as long as we dwell in the body, we are absent from Our Lord; Contemporary English Version So always be cheerful! As long as we are in these bodies, we are away from the Lord. Douay-Rheims Bible Therefore having always confidence, knowing that, while we are in the body, we are absent from the Lord. English Revised Version Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord GOD'S WORD® Translation So we are always confident. We know that as long as we are living in these bodies, we are living away from the Lord. Good News Translation So we are always full of courage. We know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord's home. International Standard Version Therefore, we are always confident, and we know that as long as we are at home in this body we are away from the Lord. Literal Standard Version having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the LORD— Majority Standard Bible Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. New American Bible So we are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, NET Bible Therefore we are always full of courage, and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth we are absent from the Lord-- New Revised Standard Version So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord— New Heart English Bible Therefore, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord; Webster's Bible Translation Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: Weymouth New Testament We have therefore a cheerful confidence. We know that while we are at home in the body we are banished from the Lord; World English Bible Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord; Young's Literal Translation having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, -- Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Our Eternal Dwelling…5And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come. 6Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. 7For we walk by faith, not by sight.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. Hebrews 11:13 All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Treasury of Scripture Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: we are always. 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. Psalm 27:3,4 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident… Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. whilst. 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 1 Chronicles 29:15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. Psalm 39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. Jump to Previous Absent Always Banished Body Cheerful Confidence Confident Courage Fear Good Home Present WhilstJump to Next Absent Always Banished Body Cheerful Confidence Confident Courage Fear Good Home Present Whilst2 Corinthians 5 1. That in his assured hope of immortal glory,9. and in expectation of it, he labors to keep a good conscience; 12. not that he may boast of himself, 14. but as one that, having received life from Christ, 17. endeavors to live as a new creature to Christ only, 18. and by his ministry of reconciliation, to reconcile others also in Christ to God. (6) Therefore we are always confident.--The Greek construction is participial: being therefore always confident; the sentence not being completed, but begun again with the same verb in 2Corinthians 5:8. The two verbs for being "at home" and "absent" are not found elsewhere in the New Testament. The latter conveys the special idea of being absent from a man's own home or country. The knowledge of the fact that follows is given as the ground of the Apostle's confidence. It makes him long for the change; not wishing for death, but content to accept it, as it will bring him nearer to his Lord.Verse 6. - Therefore we are always confident; literally, being of good courage. The sentence in the Greek is unfinished (an anacoluthon), but is resumed after the parenthesis by the repetition, "we are of good courage." Always (2 Corinthians 4:8). We are at home in the body. The tent is pitched in the desert, and even the pillar of fire can only shine through its folds. Yet the tent may become brighter and brighter as life goes on. "To me the thought of death is terrible, Greek Thereforeοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. we are always confident, Θαρροῦντες (Tharrountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2292: To be courageous, confident, of good cheer. Another form for tharseo; to exercise courage. although καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. we know εἰδότες (eidotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. while we are at home ἐνδημοῦντες (endēmountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1736: To be at home, live in a place. From a compound of en and demos; to be in one's own country, i.e. Home. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. body, σώματι (sōmati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. we are away ἐκδημοῦμεν (ekdēmoumen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1553: To go abroad, be absent. From a compound of ek and demos; to emigrate, i.e. vacate or quit. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord. Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Links 2 Corinthians 5:6 NIV2 Corinthians 5:6 NLT 2 Corinthians 5:6 ESV 2 Corinthians 5:6 NASB 2 Corinthians 5:6 KJV 2 Corinthians 5:6 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 5:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 5:6 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 5:6 French Bible 2 Corinthians 5:6 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 5:6 Therefore we are always confident and know (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |