2 Corinthians 5:8

Our Eternal Dwelling

7For we walk by faith, not by sight.8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.9So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.

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Berean Standard Bible
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
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.
Bible in Basic English
We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But we are confident, and have a good will to be absent rather from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Free Bible Version
As I say, we are confident, wanting to be away from the body so we can be at home with the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.
King James (Authorized) Version
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Translation for Translators
As I said, we (exc) are confident that he will give us new bodies. We (exc) would much prefer to leave these bodies which we have now, and be with the Lord Jesus in our home in heaven.
Unlocked Literal Bible
So we have confidence. We would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Noah Webster Bible
We are confident, I say , and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
World English Bible
We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
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.