2 Corinthians 5:8
King James Version (KJV)
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 Cross References
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
