2 Corinthians 5

1 For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, everlasting, in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

2 For truly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,

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

3 since, after we have put it on, we will not be found naked.

since, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked.

4 For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

For we who are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened, not because we wish to be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

5 Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

Now, he that has formed us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the earnest of the Spirit.

6 Therefore, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

Therefore, we are always confident, especially since we know that, while living 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:

8 We are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

we are confident, indeed, and would be pleased rather to depart from the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

9 Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

For this reason we also endeavor, whether we remain in the body or depart from it, to be acceptable to him.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, that each may receive his reward for the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether good or evil.

11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade people, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

Knowing, then, the fearful judgment of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God. I hope, indeed, that we are also made manifest in your consciences.

12 We are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

We do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you an occasion to boast of us, that you may be able to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

13 For if we are out of control, it is for God. If we are in a reasonable way, it is for you.

For if we be beside ourselves, it is for God; or, if we be of sound mind, it is for you.

14 For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

For the love of Christ constrains us, because we have this judgment―that if one died for all, then have all died:

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

and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for themselves, but for him who died for them, and rose again.

16 Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we no longer know him in this way.

So, then, we henceforth know no man according to the flesh; if, indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer thus know him.

17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Look, new things have come.

So, then, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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

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

that is, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not charging their offenses to them, and he has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Therefore, we act as ambassadors for Christ, as though God entreated through us; we beseech in Christ’s stead, be reconciled to God:

21 For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

for he has made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.