2 Corinthians 5

1 For we know that if the earthy house of this our tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, everlasting, in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

For we know that, if our earthly tent-habitation be destroyed, we have a building provided by God, a house not made with hands, everlasting, in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

2 For, indeed, in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be invested with our heavenly mansion.

For while in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven;

3 And surely, being thus invested, we shall not be found naked.

since, indeed, when we have put off our present garment, we shall not be found naked.

4 For, indeed, we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not that we desire to be divested, but invested: that mortality may be swallowed up by life.

For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened; inasmuch as we do not desire to be unclothed, but to be clothed upon, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.

5 Now he who has wrought us up to this very desire, is God, who has also given us the earnest of the Spirit.

Now he that hath prepared us for this very thing is God; who also gave to us the Spirit as the pledge.

6 We are, therefore, always courageous; knowing that while at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

We have courage, therefore, always, and know that while we are at home 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; but we have courage,

8 We are courageous, indeed, and desirous rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

and are well pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

9 Therefore, also, we strive earnestly, whether at home, or from home, to be acceptable to him.

Wherefore we also strive that, whether at home or absent, we may be approved by him.

10 For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in the body, according to what has been done, whether good or evil.

For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he did, whether good or bad.

11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; and are made manifest to God: and, I trust, are made manifest also to your consciences.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but to God we have been made manifest, and I hope have been made manifest in your consciences also.

12 However, we do not again commend ourselves to you, but only give you occasion of boasting concerning us, that you may have an answer to them who boast in appearance, not in heart.

For we are not again commending ourselves to you, but giving you occasion to glory on our behalf; that ye may have somewhat to answer those who glory in outward appearance, and not in heart.

13 For, whether we be beside ourselves, it is for God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.

For whether we were beside ourselves, it was for God; or whether we are in our sound mind, it is for you.

14 For the love of Christ constrains us, having judged thus-- that if one has died, certainly all have died;

For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judged, that if one died for all, then all died;

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

and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for their sakes, and rose again.

16 So that we, from this time forth, respect no man on account of the flesh: and even if we have esteemed Christ on account of the flesh, yet now we esteem him no more on that account.

So that we henceforth know no one according to the flesh; and if we have even known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer know him.

17 For, if any one be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new!

Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

18 And all these things of God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us to the ministry of the reconciliation--

And all things are from God, who reconciled us to himself by Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 namely, that God was, by Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not counting to them their trespasses, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

seeing that in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 We, therefore, execute the office of ambassadors for Christ, as of God beseeching you by us; we pray you, in behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

We then are ambassadors for Christ; as though God were exhorting you by us, in behalf of Christ we entreat you, Be reconciled to God.

21 For he has made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us; that we might become the justified of God, by him.

Him, who knew not sin, he made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.