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 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 in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling.

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

3 We long for this because by putting it on we will not be found to be naked.

since, having been 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 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 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 has formed us for this very thing is God, who also has given 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.

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 So we have confidence. We would rather be away from the body and 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 So we make it our goal, whether we are at home or away, to please 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, 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 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 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, 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 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 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 our minds, it is for God; and if we are in our right minds, it is for your sake.

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 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 constrains us, because we have this judgment―that if one died for all, then have 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 those who live should no more live for themselves, but for him who died for them, 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.

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. See, they have become new.

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 All these things are from God. He reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given 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 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.

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 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!”

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

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