Corinthios Ii 5

1 Scimus enim quoniam si terrestris domus nostra huius habitationis dissolvatur, quod aedificationem ex Deo habemus, domum non manufactam, aeternam in caelis. (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 Nam et in hoc ingemiscimus, habitationem nostram, quae de caelo est, superindui cupientes:

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

3 si tamen vestiti, non nudi inveniamur.

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

4 Nam et qui sumus in hoc tabernaculo, ingemiscimus gravati: eo quod nolumus expoliari, sed supervestiri, ut absorbeatur quod mortale est, a vita.

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

5 Qui autem efficit nos in hoc ipsum, Deus, qui dedit nobis pignus spiritus.

Now he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

6 Audentes igitur semper, scientes quoniam dum sumus in hoc corpore, peregrinamur a Domino:

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

7 (per fidem enim ambulamus, et non per speciem)

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

8 audemus autem, et bonam voluntatem habemus magis peregrinari a corpore, et praesentes esse ad Dominum.

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

9 Et ideo contendimus sive absentes, sive praesentes placere illi.

Therefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him.

10 Omnes enim nos manifestari oportet ante Tribunal Christi, ut referat unusquisque propria corporis, prout gessit, sive bonum, sive malum.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he hath done, whether good or bad.

11 Scientes ergo timorem Domini hominibus suademus, Deo autem manifesti sumus. Spero autem et in conscientiis vestris manifestos nos esse.

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 Non iterum commendamus nos vobis, sed occasionem damus vobis gloriandi pro nobis: ut habeatis ad eos, qui in facie gloriantur, et non in corde.

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

13 Sive enim mente excedimus, Deo: sive sobrii sumus, vobis.

For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are of sound mind, it is for your cause.

14 Charitas enim Christi urget nos: aestimantes hoc, quoniam si unus pro omnibus mortuus est, ergo omnes mortui sunt:

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

15 et pro omnibus mortuus est Christus: ut, et qui vivunt, iam non sibi vivant, sed ei, qui pro ipsis mortuus est et resurrexit.

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

16 Itaque nos ex hoc neminem novimus secundum carnem. Et si cognovimus secundum carnem Christum: sed nunc iam non novimus.

Therefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more.

17 Si qua ergo in Christo nova creatura, vetera transierunt: ecce facta sunt omnia nova.

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

18 Omnia autem ex Deo, qui nos reconciliavit sibi per Christum: et dedit nobis ministerium reconciliationis.

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

19 quoniam quidem Deus erat in Christo mundum reconcilians sibi, non reputans illis delicta ipsorum, et posuit in nobis verbum reconciliationis.

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

20 Pro Christo ergo legatione fungimur, tamquam Deo exhortante per nos. Obsecramus pro Christo, reconciliamini Deo.

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

21 Eum, qui non noverat peccatum. pro nobis peccatum fecit, ut nos efficeremur iustitia Dei in ipso.

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