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 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 For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen.

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

3 Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked.

If so be that being clothed we shall 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 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 And he that hath created vs for this thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit.

Now he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest 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 we are always confident, knowing that, while we are 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.

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

9 Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.

Therefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by 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 Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he hath done, 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.

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

14 For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,

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

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 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 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.

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 Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe.

Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation: 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 hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given 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.

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 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.

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