2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:6
“Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:6 Context
3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:" 2 Corinthians 5:6 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for 2 Corinthians 5:6
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 5:6
Bible Commentary for 2 Corinthians 5:6
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:6
5:6 Therefore we behave undauntedly - But most of all when we have death in view; knowing that our greatest happiness lies beyond the grave.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:6
2Co 5:6 Therefore [we are] always confident. Because of what is stated in 2Co 5:5. Knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. Paul knew, when danger threatened, that "to be at home in the body" was to be "absent from the Lord's" presence, and that if he was slain and thus left the body, he would go at once to the presence of the Lord.
Therefore we are alwayes confident, knowing that whilest wee are at home in the body, wee are absent from the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord
- American Standard Version (1901)
So, then, we are ever without fear, and though conscious that while we are in the body we are away from the Lord,
- Basic English Bible
Therefore [we are] always confident, and know that while present in the body we are absent from the Lord,
- Darby Bible
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
- Webster's Bible
We have therefore a cheerful confidence. We know that while we are at home in the body we are banished from the Lord;
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
- World English Bible
Therfor we ben hardi algatis, and witen that the while we ben in this bodi, we goen in pilgrymage fro the Lord;
- Wycliffe Bible
having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, --
- Youngs Literal Bible