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)

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, everlasting, in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

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

For truly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,

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

since, after we have put it on, 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.

For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal 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.

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

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 and know that while 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 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present 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 Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him.

Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

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 Messiah; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, 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.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade people, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

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, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

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

For if we are out of control, it is for God. If we are in a reasonable way, 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 the love of Messiah constrains us; because we judge thus, 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.

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose 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.

Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Messiah after the flesh, yet now we no longer know him in this way.

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 Messiah, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Look, new things have 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;

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus (the) Messiah, and gave to 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.

namely, that God was in Messiah reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and having committed to us the word 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.

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Messiah, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Messiah, 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.

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.