2 Corinthians 5:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ we are of good courage, and are well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Master.

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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

Psalm 16:11

You show me the path of life; In Your presence is joy to satisfaction; At Your right hand are pleasures forever.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, let Me see Your face in righteousness; I am satisfied to see Your appearance when I awake.

Proverbs 14:32

By his own evildoing the wrong is thrust down, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.

Matthew 25:21

“And his master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant. You were trustworthy over a little, I shall set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:23

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant. You were trustworthy over a little, I shall set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Luke 2:29

“Now let Your servant go in peace, O Master, according to Your word,

John 12:26

“If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me. And where I am, there My servant also shall be. If anyone serves Me, the Father shall value him.

John 14:3

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I shall come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, you might be too.

John 17:24

“Father, I desire that those whom You have given Me, might be with Me where I am, so that they see My esteem which You have given Me, because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 21:13

And Sha’ul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Yerushalayim for the Name of the Master יהושע.”

2 Corinthians 5:6

Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Master –

2 Corinthians 5:9

So we also make it our aim to be well-pleasing to Him, whether being at home, or being away from home.

1 John 3:2

Beloved ones, now we are children of Elohim. And it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

Revelation 22:3

And no longer shall there be any curse, and the throne of Elohim and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.