2 Corinthians 5:8

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

We are encouraged, I say, and would rather be away from our body and at home with the Lord.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:6

So, we are always encouraged and know that, while we are at home in our [physical] body, we are away from the Lord,

1 John 3:2

Dearly loved ones, we are God’s children now, but it has not yet been revealed [to us] what we will be [in the future life, Luke 20:34-36]. But, we do know this, however, that when Jesus is revealed [i.e., at His second coming], we will be like Him [I Cor. 15:49], for we will see what He really looks like!

John 14:3

And if I go to prepare a place for each of you, I will return to take all you to [be with] me, so that you also will be where I am.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So, we are also eager to please God very much, whether we are at home [in our body] or away from it.

Revelation 22:3

And there will no longer be any curse [in the city], and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there. And God’s servants will serve Him,

Acts 21:13

[But] Paul answered, “What are you trying to do [by your] crying and breaking my heart [like this]? [Do you not know that] I am ready, not only to be chained up, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus?”

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you gave me [i.e., the apostles, see verse 6] to be with me where I am [going], so they will see my splendor [i.e., in heaven], which you have given me, for you loved me before the creation of the world.

Luke 2:29

“Master, you may now allow your servant to be released [i.e., die] in peace, according to what you said.

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, you are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been trustworthy over a [relatively] few things, [so] I will place you over many things. Come and share in your master’s joy.’

Matthew 25:21

His master replied, ‘Well done, you are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been trustworthy over a [relatively] few things, so I will place you over many things. Come and share in your master’s joy.’

John 12:26

If any person wants to serve me, he should become my follower; and wherever I am, my servant will be there also. If any person serves me, the Father will honor him.