2 Corinthians 5:8 - English Standard Version 2016

⁸ Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ [Yes] we have confident and hopeful courage and are pleased rather to be away from home out of the body and be at home with the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Common English Bible

⁸ We are confident, and we would prefer to leave the body and to be at home with the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ So we are confident, and we have the good will to be on a pilgrimage in the body, so as to be present to the Lord.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ But we are confident, and have a good will to be absent rather from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

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Psalm 16:11

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 17:15

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

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Luke 2:29

“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;

John 12:26

If anyone serves 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

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take 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, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation 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 even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

2 Corinthians 5:6

So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord,

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall 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 it, and his servants will worship him.