2 Corinthians 5:8

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Yes, we have courage and would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Cross References

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’

Luke 2:29

“Now, Master, yoʋ are releasing yoʋr servant in peace according to yoʋr word,

John 12:26

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”

John 14:3

So when I go, it is to prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.

John 17:24

Father, I want those yoʋ have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may see my glory, which yoʋ gave me because yoʋ loved me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 21:13

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

2 Corinthians 5:6

Therefore we have courage at all times, and we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we aspire to be pleasing to him.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when he appears, we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.

Revelation 22:3

No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.