8But we are confident, and have a good will to be absent rather from the body, and to be present with the Lord.


In Context

5 Now he that maketh us for this very thing, is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit.

6 Therefore having always confidence, knowing that, while we are in the body, we are absent from the Lord.

7 (For we walk by faith, and not by sight.)

8 But we are confident, and have a good will to be absent rather from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

9 And therefore we labour, whether absent or present, to please him.

10 For we must all be manifested before the judgement seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

2 Corinthians 5:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8We are confident, [I say,] and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:8we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:8we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.