2 Corinthians 5:8 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

⁸ we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ [Yes] we have confident and hopeful courage and are pleased rather to be away from home out of the body and be at home with the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

⁸ We are confident, and we would prefer to leave the body and to be at home with the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ So we are confident, and we have the good will to be on a pilgrimage in the body, so as to be present to the Lord.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ But we are confident, and have a good will to be absent rather from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:8 Cross References

Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Luke 2:29

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

John 12:26

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

John 17:24

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:6

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

2 Corinthians 5:9

Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Revelation 22:3

And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: