2 Corinthians 5:6

Courage and strength Heaven and the new creation Faith

⁴ For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

⁵ Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

Therefore 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:)

⁸ We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.
KJV: Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
WEB: Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
ASV: Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord
DARBY: Therefore [we are] always confident, and know that while present in the body we are absent from the Lord,
BLB: being confident, then, always, and knowing that being at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

ÅB: Derfor er vi alltid frimodige og vet at så lenge vi er hjemme i legemet, er vi borte fra Herren;
OTB: Derfor, alltid med godt mot, og anerkjennende at mens vi er hjemme i kroppen, er vi borte fra Herren—
B1930: Derfor er vi alltid frimodige og vet at så lenge vi er hjemme i legemet, er vi borte fra Herren;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Philippians 3:20–21
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
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2 Corinthians 5:1
For 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.
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Hebrews 13:14
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
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Psalms 39:12
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
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Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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Hebrews 10:35
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
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Psalms 27:3–4
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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