2 Corinthians 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 5:8 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 5:8 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 5:8 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 5:8 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 5:8 in Context — 2 Corinthians 5

6 Así que [vivimos] confiados siempre, y sabiendo, que entre tanto que estamos en el cuerpo, peregrinamos [ausentes] del Señor;

7 (Porque por fe andamos, no por vista;)

8 Mas confiamos, y más quisiéramos partir del cuerpo, y estar presentes al Señor.

9 Por tanto procuramos también, ó ausentes, ó presentes, serle agradables:

10 Porque es menester que todos nosotros parezcamos ante el tribunal de Cristo, para que cada uno reciba según lo que hubiere hecho por medio del cuerpo, ora [sea] bueno ó malo.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 5:8 Mean?

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