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)
Scimus enim quoniam si terrestris domus nostra huius habitationis dissolvatur, quod aedificationem ex Deo habemus, domum non manufactam, aeternam in caelis. (aiōnios g166)
2 For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling.
Nam et in hoc ingemiscimus, habitationem nostram, quae de caelo est, superindui cupientes:
3 We long for this because by putting it on we will not be found to be naked.
si tamen vestiti, non nudi inveniamur.
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.
Nam et qui sumus in hoc tabernaculo, ingemiscimus gravati: eo quod nolumus expoliari, sed supervestiri, ut absorbeatur quod mortale est, a vita.
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.
Qui autem efficit nos in hoc ipsum, Deus, qui dedit nobis pignus spiritus.
6 Therefore always be confident. Be aware that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.
Audentes igitur semper, scientes quoniam dum sumus in hoc corpore, peregrinamur a Domino:
7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
(per fidem enim ambulamus, et non per speciem)
8 So we have confidence. We would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
audemus autem, et bonam voluntatem habemus magis peregrinari a corpore, et praesentes esse ad Dominum.
9 So we make it our goal, whether we are at home or away, to please him.
Et ideo contendimus sive absentes, sive praesentes placere illi.
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.
Omnes enim nos manifestari oportet ante Tribunal Christi, ut referat unusquisque propria corporis, prout gessit, sive bonum, sive malum.
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.
Scientes ergo timorem Domini hominibus suademus, Deo autem manifesti sumus. Spero autem et in conscientiis vestris manifestos nos esse.
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.
Non iterum commendamus nos vobis, sed occasionem damus vobis gloriandi pro nobis: ut habeatis ad eos, qui in facie gloriantur, et non in corde.
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.
Sive enim mente excedimus, Deo: sive sobrii sumus, vobis.
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.
Charitas enim Christi urget nos: aestimantes hoc, quoniam si unus pro omnibus mortuus est, ergo omnes mortui sunt:
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.
et pro omnibus mortuus est Christus: ut, et qui vivunt, iam non sibi vivant, sed ei, qui pro ipsis mortuus est et resurrexit.
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.
Itaque nos ex hoc neminem novimus secundum carnem. Et si cognovimus secundum carnem Christum: sed nunc iam non novimus.
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. See, they have become new.
Si qua ergo in Christo nova creatura, vetera transierunt: ecce facta sunt omnia nova.
18 All these things are from God. He reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Omnia autem ex Deo, qui nos reconciliavit sibi per Christum: et dedit nobis ministerium reconciliationis.
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.
quoniam quidem Deus erat in Christo mundum reconcilians sibi, non reputans illis delicta ipsorum, et posuit in nobis verbum reconciliationis.
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!”
Pro Christo ergo legatione fungimur, tamquam Deo exhortante per nos. Obsecramus pro Christo, reconciliamini Deo.
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.
Eum, qui non noverat peccatum. pro nobis peccatum fecit, ut nos efficeremur iustitia Dei in ipso.
