"We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." — 2 Corinthians 5:8

2 Corinthians 5:8 · KJV

“We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”

— 2 Corinthians 5:8

Verse 7

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Verse 9

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {labour: or, endeavour}

2 Corinthians 5 — Context

Therefore {we are} always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {labour: or, endeavour}

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.

Cross References

Philippians 1:20-24

According to my earnest expectation and {my} hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but {that} with all boldness, as always, {so} now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether {it be} by life, or by death.

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:

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, {there} ye may be also.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

2 Corinthians 12:2-3

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

Psalms 73:23-26

Nevertheless I {am} continually with thee: thou hast holden {me} by my right hand.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {labour: or, endeavour}

Psalms 17:15

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.