2 Corinthians 5:8

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 2 Corinthians chapter 5

we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
- Darby Bible

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

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
- Webster's Bible

So we have a cheerful confidence, and we anticipate with greater delight being banished from the body and going home to the Lord.
- Weymouth Bible

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

But we ben hardi, and han good wille, more to be in pilgrymage fro the bodi, and to be present to God.
- Wycliffe Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

lynn abernathy's comment on 2014-11-04 08:38:06:

i believe when that last breath leaves the body, then that spirit that god gave man when he became a christian will return back to the father that gave it.

Art's comment on 2013-05-30 12:20:58:

This text does not say as soon as you die you will be with the Lord. He says he would RATHER be there but in the context he shows he will be in th "unclothed" state before going to heaven.

Theresa's comment on 2013-05-16 14:13:35:

I believe if I am looking into the face of death, I will be brave instead of afraid, knowing God will be there, on the other side, waiting for my soul.

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