2 Corinthians 5
1 We know that if the earthly dwelling that we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God. It is a house not made by human hands, but an eternal house, in heaven. (aiōnios g166)
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 g166)
2 For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling.
For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:
3 We long for this because by putting it on we will not be found to be naked.
if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4 For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened. We do not want to be unclothed. Instead, we want to be clothed, so 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 The one who prepared us for this very thing is God, who gave us the Spirit as a guarantee of what is to come.
Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
6 Therefore always be confident. Be aware that while we are at home in the body, we are away 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 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
(for we walk by faith, not by sight);
8 So we have confidence. We would rather be away from the body and at home with 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 So we make it our goal, whether we are at home or away, to please him.
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for the things done in the body, whether for good or for bad.
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 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade people. What we are is clearly seen by God. I expect that it is also clear to your conscience.
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 We are not trying to persuade you again to view us as sincere. Instead, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you may have an answer for those who boast about appearances but not about what is in the 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 if we are out of our minds, it is for God; and if we are in our right minds, it is for your sake.
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 Christ compels us, because we are certain of this: That one person died for all, and that therefore all have died.
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
15 He died for all, so that those who live should live no longer for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.
16 For this reason, from now on we do not judge anyone according to human standards, even though we once regarded Christ in this way. But now we do not judge anyone in this way any longer.
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 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. See, 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 All these things are from God. He reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 That is, in Christ God is reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. He is entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
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 So we are appointed as representatives of Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We plead with you, for the sake of Christ: “Be reconciled to 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 He made Christ become the sacrifice for our sin. He is the one who never sinned. He did this so that we might become the righteousness of God 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.
