2 Corinthians 5:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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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.

2 Corinthians 5:8 Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:6

Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

John 14:3

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

2 Corinthians 5:9

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Psalm 17:15

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

Psalm 16:11

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

Revelation 22:3

And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall do him service;

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

John 17:24

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

Luke 2:29

Now lettest thou thy servant depart, O Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

Matthew 25:23

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

Matthew 25:21

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

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: But the righteous hath hope in his death.

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 the Father honour.