2 Corinthians - douay rheims

Chapter 5

¹ For we know, if our earthly house of this habitation be dissolved, that we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.
² For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.
³ Yet so that we be found clothed, not naked.
⁴ For we also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan, being burthened; because we would not be unclothed, but clothed upon, that that which is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
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.
¹¹ Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men; but to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we are manifest.
¹² We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory in our behalf; that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory in face, and not in heart.
¹³ For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.
¹⁴ For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.
¹⁵ And Christ died for all; that they also who live, may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again.
¹⁶ Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh; but now we know him so no longer.
¹⁷ If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away, behold all things are made new.
¹⁸ But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ; and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.
¹⁹ For God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their sins; and he hath placed in us the word of reconciliation.
²⁰ For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us. For Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.
²¹ Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him.

2 Corinthians - webster

Chapter 5

¹ For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
² For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our house which is from heaven:
³ If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
⁴ For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not because we would be unclothed, but clothed, that mortality might be swallowed up in life.
⁵ Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing is God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit.
⁶ Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, while 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.
⁹ Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by 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 what he hath done, whether good or bad.
¹¹ Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
¹² For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them who glory in appearance, and not in heart.
¹³ For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are sober, it is for your cause.
¹⁴ For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
¹⁵ And that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again.
¹⁶ Wherefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more.
¹⁷ Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
¹⁸ And all things are from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
¹⁹ To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation.
²⁰ Now then we are embassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye 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.

2 Corinthians - world english bible

Chapter 5

¹ 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 most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;
³ so be that being clothed we will not be found naked.
⁴ 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 he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
⁶ we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
⁷ we walk by faith, not by sight.
⁸ are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
⁹ also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
¹⁰ 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 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 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 if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.
¹⁴ the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.
¹⁵ 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 we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
¹⁷ if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
¹⁸ all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
¹⁹ 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 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 him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians - darby

Chapter 5

¹ For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
² For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which [is] from heaven;
³ if indeed being also clothed we shall not be found naked.
⁴ For indeed we who are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened; while yet we do not wish to be unclothed, but clothed, that [what is] mortal may be swallowed up by life.
⁵ Now he that has wrought us for this very thing [is] God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.
⁶ Therefore [we are] always confident, and know that while present 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 pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
⁹ Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
¹⁰ For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things [done] in the body, according to those he has done, whether [it be] good or evil.
¹¹ Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.
¹² [For] we do not again commend ourselves to you, but [we are] giving to you occasion of boast in our behalf, that ye may have [such] with those boasting in countenance, and not in heart.
¹³ For whether we are beside ourselves, [it is] to God; or are sober, [it is] for you.
¹⁴ For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;
¹⁵ and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them and has been raised.
¹⁶ So that *we* henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know [him thus] no longer.
¹⁷ So if any one [be] in Christ, [there is] a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold all things have become new:
¹⁸ and all things [are] of the God who has reconciled us to himself by [Jesus] Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation:
¹⁹ how that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their offences; and putting in us the word of that reconciliation.
²⁰ We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as [it were] beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God.
²¹ Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that *we* might become God's righteousness in him.

2 Corinthians - american standard version

Chapter 5

¹ 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.
² For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:
³ if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
⁴ 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.
⁵ Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
⁶ Being therefore always of good courage, and 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 of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
⁹ Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
¹⁰ 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.
¹¹ 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.
¹² 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.
¹³ For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
¹⁴ For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
¹⁵ 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.
¹⁶ 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.
¹⁷ Wherefore if any man is in Christ, [he is] a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
¹⁸ But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;
¹⁹ 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.
²⁰ 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.
²¹ Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

2 Corinthians - basic english

Chapter 5

¹ For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.
² For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:
³ So that our spirits may not be unclothed.
⁴ For truly, we who are in this tent do give out cries of weariness, for the weight of care which is on us; not because we are desiring to be free from the body, but so that we may have our new body, and death may be overcome by life.
⁵ Now he who has made us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a witness of what is to come.
⁶ So, then, we are ever without fear, and though conscious that while we are in the body we are away from the Lord,
⁷ (For we are walking by faith, not by seeing,)
⁸ We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
⁹ For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.
¹⁰ For we all have to come before Christ to be judged; so that every one of us may get his reward for the things done in the body, good or bad.
¹¹ Having in mind, then, the fear of the Lord, we put these things before men, but God sees our hearts; and it is my hope that we may seem right in your eyes.
¹² We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.
¹³ For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you.
¹⁴ For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;
¹⁵ And that he underwent death for all, so that the living might no longer be living to themselves, but to him who underwent death for them and came back from the dead.
¹⁶ For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge.
¹⁷ So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.
¹⁸ But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace;
¹⁹ That is, that God was in Christ making peace between the world and himself, not putting their sins to their account, and having given to us the preaching of this news of peace.
²⁰ So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
²¹ For him who had no knowledge of sin God made to be sin for us; so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.