2 Corinthians 5:8

8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
ESV
8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
NLT
8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.
MSG
8 Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we'll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming.
CSB
8 yet we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:8 In-Context

6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.
7 For we live by faith, not by sight.
8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

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Cross References 1

  • 1. S John 12:26; Philippians 1:23
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