2 Corinthians 5:8

Tree of Life Version

We are confident, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and at home with the Lord.

Cross References

Psalm 16:11

You make known to me the path of life. Abundance of joys are in Your presence, eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Psalm 17:15

I in righteousness will behold Your face! When I awake, I will be satisfied with Your likeness.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is brought down in his calamity yet the righteous has a refuge even in death.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’

Luke 2:29

“Now may You let Your servant go in peace, O Sovereign Master, according to Your word.

John 12:26

If any man serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there also will My servant be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 14:3

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to Myself, so that where I am you may also be.

John 17:24

“Father, I also want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory—the glory You gave Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul responded, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but to die for the name of the Lord Yeshua!”

2 Corinthians 5:6

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

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether at home or absent, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.

1 John 3:2

Loved ones, now we are God’s children; and it has not yet been revealed what we will be. But we do know that when it’s revealed, we shall be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.

Revelation 22:3

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in the city, and His servants shall serve Him.