2 Corinthians 5:6
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

we are always confident,
Θαρροῦντες (Tharrountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2292: To be courageous, confident, of good cheer. Another form for tharseo; to exercise courage.

although
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

we know
εἰδότες (eidotes)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

while we are at home
ἐνδημοῦντες (endēmountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1736: To be at home, live in a place. From a compound of en and demos; to be in one's own country, i.e. Home.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ ()
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

body,
σώματι (sōmati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

we are away
ἐκδημοῦμεν (ekdēmoumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1553: To go abroad, be absent. From a compound of ek and demos; to emigrate, i.e. vacate or quit.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord.
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord,—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--

King James Bible
Therefore [we are] always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

New Living Translation
So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.

English Standard Version
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--

King James Bible
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

International Standard Version
Therefore, we are always confident, and we know that as long as we are at home in this body we are away from the Lord.

NET Bible
Therefore we are always full of courage, and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth we are absent from the Lord--

American Standard Version
Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord

English Revised Version
Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord

Young's Literal Translation
having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, --
















Cross References
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.

Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 5:5
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:4
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.

2 Corinthians 5:3
If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

2 Corinthians 5:7
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
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