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.
In context
6 Therefore 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:)
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
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2 Corinthians 5:8 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and 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.