< 2 Corinthians 5 >
1 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 )
For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. (aiōnios )
2 And verily, in this, we sigh, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves over, with our habitation which is of heaven, —
For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:
3 Although, indeed, even clothing ourselves, we shall not be found, naked; —
if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4 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.
For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.
5 Now, he that hath wrought us for this very thing, is, God, —who hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit,
Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
6 Having good courage, therefore, at all times, and knowing that—remaining at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, —
Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord
7 By faith, are we walking, not by sight; —
(for we walk by faith, not by sight);
8 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.
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.
9 Wherefore also we are ambitious—whether at home, or away from home, to be, well-pleasing unto him.
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
10 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.
For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.
11 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:
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.
12 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.
We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak] as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.
13 For, whether we have been beside ourselves, it hath been for God, or, whether we are sober-minded, it is for you.
For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
14 For, the love of the Christ, constraineth us; —
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
15 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.
and he died for all, that they which live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.
16 So that, we, henceforth, know, no one, after the flesh: if we have even been gaining, after the flesh, a knowledge of Christ,
Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know [him so] no more.
17 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!
Wherefore if any man is in Christ, [he is] a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
18 The all things, moreover, are of God, —who hath reconciled us unto himself, through Christ, and hath given, unto us, the reconciling ministry: —
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 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.
to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 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!
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
21 Him who knew not sin, in our behalf, he made to be, sin, that we might become God’s righteousness in him.
Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.