2 Corinthians 5:1-12 ▼

1 For we know that if our earthly house, the tent, should be torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 For also in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling that is from heaven,

3 if indeed also having been clothed, we will not be found naked.

4 For indeed, being in the tent we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that the mortal should be swallowed up by life.

5 Now the One having prepared us for this very thing is God, the One having given to us the pledge of the Spirit,

6 being confident, then, always, and knowing that being at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

8 Now we are confident and we are well pleased rather to be away, out of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

9 Therefore also we strive earnestly, whether being at home or being away, to be well-pleasing to Him.

10 For it is necessary for us all to appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive back the things done through the body according to what he did, whether good or evil.

11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men. And we have been made manifest to God, and I hope to have been made manifest in your? consciences also.

12 We do not commend ourselves to you? again, but are giving to you? occasion of boasting on behalf of us, so that you? may have something toward those boasting in appearance and not in heart.