2 Corinthians 5:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”

2 Corinthians 5:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 5:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 5:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Corinthians 5:9 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.”

2 Corinthians 5:9 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 5:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,”

2 Corinthians 5:9 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 5:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.”

2 Corinthians 5:9 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 5:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.”

2 Corinthians 5:9 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 in Context — 2 Corinthians 5

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.

11 Estando pues poseídos del temor del Señor, persuadimos á los hombres, mas á Dios somos manifiestos; y espero que también en vuestras conciencias somos manifiestos.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 5:9 Mean?

2 Corinthians 5:9 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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