2 Corinthians 5:8

God's Word

We are confident and prefer to live away from this body and to live with the Lord.

Cross References

Psalm 16:11

You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. Pleasures are by your side forever.

Psalm 17:15

I will see your face when I am declared innocent. When I wake up, I will be satisfied ⌞with seeing⌟ you.

Proverbs 14:32

A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but even in his death a righteous person has a refuge.

Matthew 25:21

“His master replied, ‘Good job! You’re a good and faithful servant! You proved that you could be trusted with a small amount. I will put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master’s happiness.’

Matthew 25:23

“His master replied, ‘Good job! You’re a good and faithful servant! You proved that you could be trusted with a small amount. I will put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master’s happiness.’

Luke 2:29

“Now, Lord, you are allowing your servant to leave in peace as you promised.

John 12:26

Those who serve me must follow me. My servants will be with me wherever I will be. If people serve me, the Father will honor them.

John 14:3

If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am.

John 17:24

“Father, I want those you have given to me to be with me, to be where I am. I want them to see my glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul replied, “Why are you crying like this and breaking my heart? I’m ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but also to die there for the sake of the Lord, the one named Jesus.”

2 Corinthians 5:6

So we are always confident. We know that as long as we are living in these bodies, we are living away from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Whether we live in the body or move out of it, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

1 John 3:2

Dear friends, now we are God’s children. What we will be isn’t completely clear yet. We do know that when Christ appears we will be like him because we will see him as he is.

Revelation 22:3

There will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and the lamb will be in the city. His servants will worship him