2 Corinthians 5:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,

King James Bible
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

Greek
So
διὸ (dio)
Conjunction
Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

we aspire
φιλοτιμούμεθα (philotimoumetha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 5389: To be zealous, strive eagerly, desire very strongly.

to
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

please
εὐάρεστοι (euarestoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2101: Acceptable, well-pleasing (especially to God), grateful. From eu and arestos; fully agreeable.

Him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

whether
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

we are here in this body
ἐνδημοῦντες (endēmountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1736: To be at home, live in a place. From a compound of en and demos; to be in one's own country, i.e. Home.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

away from it.
ἐκδημοῦντες (ekdēmountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1553: To go abroad, be absent. From a compound of ek and demos; to emigrate, i.e. vacate or quit.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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