2 Corinthians 5

1 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)

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)

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

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

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

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

4 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.

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.

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

And he that hath created vs for this thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit.

6 We have courage, therefore, always, and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

Therefore we are alway bolde, though we knowe that whiles we are at home in the bodie, we are absent from the Lord.

7 for we walk by faith, not by sight; but we have courage,

(For we walke by faith, and not by sight.)

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

Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

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

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

10 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.

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.

11 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.

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.

12 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.

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.

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

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.

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

For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,

15 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.

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.

16 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.

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.

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

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

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

And all things are of God, which hath reconciled vs vnto himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen vnto vs the ministerie of reconciliation.

19 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.

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.

20 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.

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.

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

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.