2 Corinthians · King James Version (with Apocrypha)
2 Corinthians 5 King James Version (with Apocrypha)
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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.
1 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.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
2 For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
3 if indeed being clothed, we will not be found naked.
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.
4 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.
5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing [is] God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
5 Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
6 Therefore [we are] always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
6 Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
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.
8 We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
9 Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.
10 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.
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
11 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.
12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
12 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.
13 For whether we be beside ourselves, [it is] to God: or whether we be sober, [it is] for your cause.
13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
14 For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died.
15 And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
15 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.
16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we [him] no more.
16 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.
17 Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
18 And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
19 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.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
20 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.
21 For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
21 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.
Cross references (21)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Job 19:25–26; 1 John 3:2; 2 Peter 1:13–14; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Hebrews 9:24
- 2 Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:53–54; Romans 7:24; 2 Corinthians 5:3–4; Philippians 1:23
- 3 Genesis 3:7–11; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 3:18; Exodus 32:25
- 4 1 Corinthians 15:53–54; 2 Corinthians 5:2; Isaiah 25:8; 2 Peter 1:13
- 5 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13–14; Romans 8:23; Ephesians 4:30; 1 John 3:24
- 6 Philippians 3:20–21; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 13:14; Psalm 39:12; Hebrews 11:13
- 7 Hebrews 11:1–27; 2 Corinthians 4:18; Romans 8:24–25; 1 Peter 1:8; Hebrews 10:38
- 8 Philippians 1:20–24; 2 Corinthians 5:6; John 14:3; 1 John 3:2; 2 Corinthians 12:2–3
- 9 Colossians 1:10; 2 Peter 3:14; Romans 14:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Timothy 4:10
- 10 Matthew 16:27; Revelation 22:12; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Ephesians 6:8; Psalm 62:12
- 11 Jude 23; Hebrews 10:31; 2 Timothy 2:24–26; Revelation 20:15; 2 Corinthians 4:1–2
- 12 2 Corinthians 3:1; 2 Corinthians 1:14; Galatians 6:12–14; 2 Corinthians 11:12–16; 2 Corinthians 10:18
- 13 2 Corinthians 11:16–17; 2 Corinthians 12:6; 2 Corinthians 11:1; Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 4:10–13
- 14 Galatians 2:20; Romans 14:7–9; Matthew 10:37–38; 1 Peter 1:8; Romans 5:15
- 15 Romans 14:7–9; 1 Peter 4:2–4; 1 Peter 1:14–15; Colossians 3:1; Colossians 3:17
- 16 Colossians 3:11; Philippians 3:7–8; John 6:63; James 2:1–4; James 3:17
- 17 Ezekiel 36:26; Ephesians 4:22–24; Isaiah 43:18–19; John 3:3; Psalm 51:10
- 18 Colossians 1:20–21; Romans 5:10–11; 2 Corinthians 5:19–20; Ephesians 2:16–17; 1 John 4:10
- 19 Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 44:22; 1 John 4:10; 1 John 2:1–2; 1 Timothy 3:16
- 20 Ephesians 6:20; Luke 14:23; Malachi 2:7; Ezekiel 18:31–32; Luke 10:16
- 21 1 Peter 2:22–24; 1 Peter 3:18; Romans 5:19; Galatians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 1:30
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Again he arouses their zeal because many trials drew on. For it was likely that they, in consequence of his absence, were weaker in respect to this [need]. What then saith he? One ought not to wonder that we suffer affliction; nor to be confounded, for we even reap many gains thereby.
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Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… merely, "If he hath ought against thee." For though it be justly, not even in that case oughtest thou to protract the enmity; since Christ also was justly angered with us, yet nevertheless He gave Himself for us to be slain, "not imputing those trespasses." For this cause Paul also, when urging us in another way to reconciliation, said, "Let …
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