2 Corinthians 5:8

Modern English Version

Instead, I say that we are confident and willing to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

Cross References

Psalm 16:11

You will show me the path of life. In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is banished in his wickedness, but the righteous has a refuge in his death.

Matthew 25:21

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:23

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master.’

Luke 2:29

“Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, you may be also.

John 17:24

“Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, that they may see My glory which You have given Me. For You loved Me before the creation of the world.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

2 Corinthians 5:6

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether present or absent, we labor that we may be accepted by Him.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

Revelation 22:3

There shall be no more curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.