2 Corinthians 5
1 For we knowe that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed, we haue a building giuen of God, that is, an house not made with handes, but eternall in the heauens. (aiōnios g166)
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent were destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)
2 For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen.
For also in this we groan, longing to clothe ourselves with our habitation from heaven,
3 Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked.
if indeed also having put it on we will not be found naked.
4 For in deede we that are in this tabernacle, sigh and are burdened, because we would not be vnclothed, but would be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life.
For also those who are in the tent groan, being burdened, not in that we want to undress, but to clothe ourselves, so that the mortal may be swallowed up by the life.
5 And he that hath created vs for this thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit.
Now he who wrought us for this same thing is God, who also gave us the pledge of the Spirit.
6 Therefore we are alway bolde, though we knowe that whiles we are at home in the bodie, we are absent from the Lord.
Therefore always being confident, and knowing that while at home in the body we are absent from the Lord,
7 (For we walke by faith, and not by sight.)
for we walk by faith, not by sight.
8 Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.
And we are confident, and are pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be at home near the Lord.
9 Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.
Therefore also we aspire, whether at home or away from home, to be well-pleasing to him.
10 For we must all appeare before the iudgement seate of Christ, that euery man may receiue the things which are done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or euill.
For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of the Christ, so that each man may receive back about the things that he did through the body, whether good or bad.
11 Knowing therefore that terrour of the Lord, we persuade men, and we are made manifest vnto God, and I trust also that we are made manifest in your consciences.
Having seen therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men. But we have been manifested to God, and I hope also to have been manifested in your consciences.
12 For we prayse not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue to answere against them, which reioyce in the face, and not in the heart.
For we are not commending ourselves again to you, but giving you an opportunity of boasting about us, so that ye may have for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
13 For whether we be out of our wit, we are it to God: or whether we be in our right minde, we are it vnto you.
For whether we are beside ourselves to God, or we are of normal mind, it is for you.
14 For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,
For the love of Christ holds us together, having judge this, that if one died for all, then all died.
15 Because we thus iudge, that if one be dead for all, then were all dead, and he died for all, that they which liue, shoulde not henceforth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.
And he died for all so that those who live would no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and was raised.
16 Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more.
So that henceforth we know no man according to flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know him no longer.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe.
So then if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.
18 And all things are of God, which hath reconciled vs vnto himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen vnto vs the ministerie of reconciliation.
And all things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and who gave to us the ministry of reconciliation.
19 For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation.
How that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.
We are therefore, ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were calling through us. We plead on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him.
For the man who knew no sin was made sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
