2 Corinthians 5:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.

Cross References

Psalm 16:11

You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.

Proverbs 14:32

The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

Luke 2:29

Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;

John 12:26

If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.

John 14:3

And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am.

John 17:24

Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:6

So, then, we are ever without fear, and though conscious that while we are in the body we are away from the Lord,

2 Corinthians 5:9

For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.

1 John 3:2

My loved ones, now we are children of God, and at present it is not clear what we are to be. We are certain that at his revelation we will be like him; for we will see him as he is.

Revelation 22:3

And there will be no more curse: and the high seat of God and of the Lamb will be there; and his servants will be worshipping him;