We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Treasury of Scripture and willing. 2 Corinthians 5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 2 Corinthians 12:2,3 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell... Luke 2:29 Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word: Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only... Philippians 1:20-24 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always... 2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith... 2 Peter 1:14,15 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has showed me... 2 Peter 3:11,12 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness... present. 2 Corinthians 5:9 Why we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more. Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness. Psalm 73:23-26 Nevertheless I am continually with you: you have held me by my right hand... Matthew 25:21,23 His lord said to him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things... John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also. John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom you have given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which you have given me... 1 Thessalonians 4:17,18 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air... 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear... Revelation 7:14-17 And I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes... Revelation 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
Context Our Eternal Dwelling
1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed on with our house which is from heaven: 3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed on, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5Now he that has worked us for the selfsame thing is God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit. 6Therefore we are always confident, 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:) 8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9Why we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he has done, whether it be good or bad. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But we are confident, and have a good will to be absent rather from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Darby Bible Translation
we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
King James Bible
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
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