2 Corinthians 5

1 For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle should be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

2 For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our mansion which is from heaven;

3 if indeed being clothed, we will not be found naked.

that so invested, we may not be found naked.

4 For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened, not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

For we which are in this tabernacle, groan, being burdened; wherein we desire not to be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

5 Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

But he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given us the earnest of the spirit.

6 Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

Therefore we have always confidence, and know that whilst we are indwelling 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 We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within with the Lord:

9 Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

wherefore also our ambition is, that whether dwelling in the body, or out of the body, we may be acceptable to him.

10 For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive the things in the body according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body according to what he hath done, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God, and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

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

12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have an answer for those who glory in countenance, and not in heart.

13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

For if we are transported out of ourselves, it is for God; or if we are sober-minded, it is for your sake.

14 For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died.

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

15 He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

and he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him that died for them, and rose again.

16 Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

Wherefore from the present moment know we no man after the flesh: yea though we have also known Christ after the flesh, yet so henceforth know we him no more.

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

Wherefore if any person be in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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

19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

namely, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing to them their offences: and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God exhorted you by us; we entreat you for Christ’s sake, be ye reconciled to God.

21 For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.