2 Corinthians 5:8

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

6 Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

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

9 So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
KJV King James Version: We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
WEB World English Bible: We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
DBY Darby Translation: we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
WBS Webster Bible: We are confident, I say , and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.