2 Corinthians 5

1 For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. (aiōnios g166)

2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our house which is from heaven:

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

3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

4 For we that are in [this] tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not because we would be unclothed, but clothed, that mortality might be swallowed up in life.

So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.

5 Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing [is] God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

6 Therefore [we are] always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight: )

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

8 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

9 Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him.

So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to what he hath done, whether good or bad.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

12 For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

13 For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] to God: or whether we are sober, [it is] for your cause.

If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

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

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

15 And [that] he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again.

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

16 Wherefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know [him] no more.

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

17 Therefore, if any man [is] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

18 And all things [are] from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation.

that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

20 Now then we are embassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

21 For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.