2 Corinthians 5

1 For we know that—if, our earthly tent-dwelling, should be taken down, we have, a building of God, a dwelling not made by hand, age-abiding in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

For we know that, if our house on earth-this of the body, were dissolved, yet we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven. (aiōnios g166)

2 And verily, in this, we sigh, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves over, with our habitation which is of heaven, —

And on this account also, we groan, and wish to be clothed with our house from heaven:

3 Although, indeed, even clothing ourselves, we shall not be found, naked; —

if indeed, when clothed, we shall not be found naked.

4 And verily, we who are in the tent, do sigh, being weighed down, while yet we are not wishing to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves over, —in order that, what is mortal, may be swallowed up, by life.

For while we are here in this house, we groan under its burden; yet ye desire, not to throw it off; but to be clothed over it, so that its mortality may be absorbed in life.

5 Now, he that hath wrought us for this very thing, is, God, —who hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit,

And he that prepareth us for this thing, is God: who hath given us the earnest of his Spirit.

6 Having good courage, therefore, at all times, and knowing that—remaining at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, —

Therefore, because we know and are persuaded, that while we lodge in the body we sojourn away from our Lord;

7 By faith, are we walking, not by sight; —

(for we walk by faith, and not by sight; )

8 We have good courage, however, and are well pleased—rather to be away from home, out of the body, and to come home, unto the Lord.

therefore we are confident, and desirous to be away from the body, and to be with our Lord.

9 Wherefore also we are ambitious—whether at home, or away from home, to be, well-pleasing unto him.

We are assiduous, that whether we are absent, or whether at home, we may please him.

10 For, we all, must needs be made manifest before the judgment seat of the Christ, that each one may get back the things done by means of the body, according to the things which he practised, whether good or corrupt.

For we are all to stand before the judgment-seat of the Messiah, that each may receive retribution in the body, for what he hath done in it, whether of good, or whether of evil.

11 Knowing, then, the fear of the Lord, we persuade, men, but, unto God, are manifest, —I hope, moreover, even in your consciences, that we are manifest:

Therefore because we know the fear of our Lord we persuade men; and we are made manifest unto God; and I hope also, we are made manifest to your minds.

12 Not again, ourselves, do we commend unto you, but as though an occasion we were giving unto you—something to boast of, in our behalf; that ye may have something suited unto them who, in appearance, are boasting, and not in heart.

We do not again laud ourselves to you; but we give you occasion to glory in us, to them who glory in appearance and not in heart.

13 For, whether we have been beside ourselves, it hath been for God, or, whether we are sober-minded, it is for you.

For if we are extravagant, it is for God: and if we are discreet, it is for you.

14 For, the love of the Christ, constraineth us; —

For the love of the Messiah constraineth us to reason thus: One died for all; therefore are all dead.

15 Having judged this, —that, one, in behalf of all, died, hence, they all, died; and, in behalf of all, died he, —in order that, they who live, no longer for themselves, should live, but for him who, in their behalf, died and rose again.

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

16 So that, we, henceforth, know, no one, after the flesh: if we have even been gaining, after the flesh, a knowledge of Christ,

And therefore, we know no person after the flesh: and if we have known the Messiah after the flesh, yet henceforth we know him no more.

17 On the contrary, now, no longer, are we gaining it. So that, if any one is in Christ, there is a new creation! the old things, have passed away, —Lo! they have become new!

Whoever therefore is in the Messiah, is a new creature: old things have passed away;

18 The all things, moreover, are of God, —who hath reconciled us unto himself, through Christ, and hath given, unto us, the reconciling ministry: —

and all things are made new, by God; who hath reconciled us to himself by the Messiah, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

19 How that, God, was in Christ, reconciling, a world, unto himself, not reckoning, unto them, their offences, —and hath put, in us, the reconciling discourse.

For God was in the Messiah, who hath reconciled the world with his majesty, and did not reckon to them their sins; and who hath placed in us the word of reconciliation.

20 In behalf of Christ, therefore, are we ambassadors, —as if God were beseeching through us: we entreat, in behalf of Christ, —be reconciled unto God!

We are therefore ambassadors for the Messiah, and it is as if God was beseeching you by us. In behalf of the Messiah, therefore, we beseech you, be ye reconciled to God.

21 Him who knew not sin, in our behalf, he made to be, sin, that we might become God’s righteousness in him.

For, on your account, he hath made him who knew no sin to be sin, that we might by him become the righteousness of God.