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2 Corinthians 5

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2 Corinthians 5 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

ASV: 1ASV

For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

WEB: 2WEB

For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,

ASV: 2ASV

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

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if indeed being clothed, we will not be found naked.

ASV: 3ASV

if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

WEB: 4WEB

For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened, not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

ASV: 4ASV

For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

WEB: 5WEB

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

ASV: 5ASV

Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

WEB: 6WEB

Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

ASV: 6ASV

Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord

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for we walk by faith, not by sight.

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(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

WEB: 8WEB

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

ASV: 8ASV

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.

WEB: 9WEB

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

ASV: 9ASV

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

WEB: 10WEB

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive the things in the body according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

ASV: 10ASV

For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

WEB: 11WEB

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God, and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

ASV: 11ASV

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

WEB: 12WEB

For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

ASV: 12ASV

We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

WEB: 13WEB

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

ASV: 13ASV

For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

WEB: 14WEB

For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died.

ASV: 14ASV

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

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He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

ASV: 15ASV

and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

WEB: 16WEB

Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

ASV: 16ASV

Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

WEB: 17WEB

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

ASV: 17ASV

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

WEB: 18WEB

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

ASV: 18ASV

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;

WEB: 19WEB

namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

ASV: 19ASV

to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

WEB: 20WEB

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

ASV: 20ASV

We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

WEB: 21WEB

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

ASV: 21ASV

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.