2 Corinthians 5

1 We know that if the earthly dwelling that we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God. It is a house not made by human hands, but an eternal house, in heaven. (aiōnios g166)

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

2 For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling.

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed on with our house which is from heaven:

3 We long for this because by putting it on we will not be found to be naked.

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

4 For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened. We do not want to be unclothed. Instead, we want to be clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed on, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

5 The one who prepared us for this very thing is God, who gave us the Spirit as a guarantee of what is to come.

Now he that has worked us for the selfsame thing is God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

6 Therefore always be confident. Be aware that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

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.

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

8 So we have confidence. We would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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

9 So we make it our goal, whether we are at home or away, to please him.

Why we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

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

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 has done, whether it be good or bad.

11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade people. What we are is clearly seen by God. I expect that it is also clear to your conscience.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

12 We are not trying to persuade you again to view us as sincere. Instead, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you may have an answer for those who boast about appearances but not about what is in the heart.

For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that you may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

13 For if we are out of our minds, it is for God; and if we are in our right minds, it is for your sake.

For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we are certain of this: That one person died for all, and that therefore all have died.

For the love of Christ constrains us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

15 He died for all, so that those who live should live no longer for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

And that he died for all, that they which live should not from now on live to themselves, but to him which died for them, and rose again.

16 For this reason, from now on we do not judge anyone according to human standards, even though we once regarded Christ in this way. But now we do not judge anyone in this way any longer.

Why from now on know we no man after the flesh: yes, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now from now on know we him no more.

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. See, they have become new.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

18 All these things are from God. He reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 That is, in Christ God is reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. He is entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 So we are appointed as representatives of Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We plead with you, for the sake of Christ: “Be reconciled to God!”

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be you reconciled to God.

21 He made Christ become the sacrifice for our sin. He is the one who never sinned. He did this so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.