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, which is but as a tent, 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.
And therefore whilst we are in this tabernacle we groan, being very desirous to be covered with our house which is from heaven: since though unclothed of this body,
3 Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked.
yet 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 who are in this tabernacle do groan, being burthened; wherefore we desire, not to be wholly unclothed, but to put on immortality, that the mortal part may 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 hereunto, is God; who hath also given 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 dwell 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, ) we are confident, I say,
8 Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.
and well-pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to dwell with the Lord.
9 Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.
Wherefore we are also ambitious, whether dwelling in the body, or out of it, 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 tribunal of Christ, that every one may receive for the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it were 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 if not, we are manifest unto God, and I hope we are also manifested to 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 again recommending ourselves to you, but giving you an occasion of glorying on our account; that ye may have somewhat to answer those 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 be in extasies, it is to God: or if we be composed, it is for your benefit.
14 For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,
For the love of Christ constraineth us, being fully persuaded of this, 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 He died for all, that those who live might no longer 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.
Wherefore we henceforth know no one according to the flesh: and if we have known even Christ after the flesh, yet now we thus 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.
And therefore if any one be in Christ, he is created anew: old things are passed away, behold all things are 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.
But all these things are from God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and made us ministers of the 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.
to declare, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing to them their trespasses, and hath committed unto 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 for Christ, and as God exhorteth you by us, we intreat 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, who knew no sin, to be a sin-offering for us, that in Him we might be made righteous before God.
