2 Corinthians 5
1 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)
For we know that—if, our earthly tent-dwelling, should be taken down, we have, a building of God, a dwelling not made by hand, age-abiding in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
And verily, in this, we sigh, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves over, with our habitation which is of heaven, —
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
Although, indeed, even clothing ourselves, we shall not be found, naked; —
4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
And verily, we who are in the tent, do sigh, being weighed down, while yet we are not wishing to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves over, —in order that, what is mortal, may be swallowed up, by life.
5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
Now, he that hath wrought us for this very thing, is, God, —who hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit,
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
Having good courage, therefore, at all times, and knowing that—remaining at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, —
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight: )
By faith, are we walking, not by sight; —
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
We have good courage, however, and are well pleased—rather to be away from home, out of the body, and to come home, unto the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
Wherefore also we are ambitious—whether at home, or away from home, to be, well-pleasing unto him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
For, we all, must needs be made manifest before the judgment seat of the Christ, that each one may get back the things done by means of the body, according to the things which he practised, whether good or corrupt.
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Knowing, then, the fear of the Lord, we persuade, men, but, unto God, are manifest, —I hope, moreover, even in your consciences, that we are manifest:
12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
Not again, ourselves, do we commend unto you, but as though an occasion we were giving unto you—something to boast of, in our behalf; that ye may have something suited unto them who, in appearance, are boasting, and not in heart.
13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
For, whether we have been beside ourselves, it hath been for God, or, whether we are sober-minded, it is for you.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
For, the love of the Christ, constraineth us; —
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
Having judged this, —that, one, in behalf of all, died, hence, they all, died; and, in behalf of all, died he, —in order that, they who live, no longer for themselves, should live, but for him who, in their behalf, died and rose again.
16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
So that, we, henceforth, know, no one, after the flesh: if we have even been gaining, after the flesh, a knowledge of Christ,
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
On the contrary, now, no longer, are we gaining it. So that, if any one is in Christ, there is a new creation! the old things, have passed away, —Lo! they have become new!
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
The all things, moreover, are of God, —who hath reconciled us unto himself, through Christ, and hath given, unto us, the reconciling ministry: —
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
How that, God, was in Christ, reconciling, a world, unto himself, not reckoning, unto them, their offences, —and hath put, in us, the reconciling discourse.
20 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.
In behalf of Christ, therefore, are we ambassadors, —as if God were beseeching through us: we entreat, in behalf of Christ, —be reconciled unto God!
21 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.
Him who knew not sin, in our behalf, he made to be, sin, that we might become God’s righteousness in him.
