2 Corinthians 5

1 For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, 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 indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house 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 also clothed we shall not be found naked.

that so invested, we may not be found naked.

4 For indeed we who are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened; while yet we do not wish to be unclothed, but 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 that has wrought us for this very thing [is] God, who also has given to us the earnest 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 present 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 confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present 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 Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable 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 manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things [done] in the body, according to those he has done, whether [it be] good or evil.

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 terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested 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 do not again commend ourselves to you, but [we are] giving to you occasion of boast in our behalf, that ye may have [such] with those boasting in countenance, 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 whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] to God; or are sober, [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 the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;

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

15 and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them and has been raised.

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 So that we henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know [him thus] no longer.

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 So if any one [be] in Christ, [there 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 and all things [are] of the God who has reconciled us to himself by [Jesus] Christ, and given to us the ministry of that 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 how that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their offences; and putting in us the word of that 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 ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as [it were] beseeching by us, we entreat for 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 Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

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.