2 Corinthians 5:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

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.

11 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

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2 Corinthians 5:9 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
KJV King James Version: Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
WEB World English Bible: Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
ASV American Standard Version: Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,
DBY Darby Translation: Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
WBS Webster Bible: Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him.