2 Corinthians 5

1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

2 For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

4 For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.

5 And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

6 Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

8 We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

9 So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

11 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

13 If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that if One died for all, therefore all died.

15 And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

16 So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, all things have become new!

18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

19 that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

21 For God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

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.

2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon 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 for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of 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.

6 Therefore [we are] always confident, 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 confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of 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.

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.

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.

13 For whether we be beside ourselves, [it is] to God: or whether we be 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 which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, 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.

17 Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are 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;

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.

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.

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.

1 But we know, if our earthly house of this tabernacle be broken down, that we have an edifice built of God, a house not made with hands, which is for ever in heaven.

2 And above the same we also long for our habitation, which is from heaven, and desire that we may be clothed therewith,

3 So then, where we are clothed, and not found bare.

4 For while we are in the tabernacle, we long and are heavy laden, because we would rather not be unclothed, but clothed, that mortal things might be swallowed up of life.

5 And he that prepareth us for the same is God, who hath given us the pledge, the Spirit.

6 But we are always confident, knowing that, as we dwell in the body, so we are pleasing to the Lord.

7 For we walk by faith, and not by sight.

8 But we are confident, and rather delight to walk apart from the body, and to be at home with the LORD.

9 Wherefore we also labour, whether we be at home, or whether we walk, to please him.

10 For we must all be made manifest before the judgment seat of Christ, that every man may receive according to his deeds in the life of the body, whether it be good or bad.

11 Knowing therefore that the LORD is to be feared, we deal well with men: but we are manifest unto God. But I hope that we are also manifest in your consciences.

12 That we glory not again, but give you a cause to glory of us, that ye may have glory against them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

13 For if we do too much, we do it unto God: if we are moderate, we are moderate unto you.

14 For the love of Christ presseth us therefore, because we hold that if one died for all, then died they all.

15 And therefore died for them all, that they which live should not live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

16 Henceforth therefore we know no man after the flesh: and though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet know we him 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.

18 But all this from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given us the ministry of reconciliation.

19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their sins unto them, and hath established among us the word of reconciliation.

20 We are therefore ambassadors in Christ's stead: for God doth exhort by us. So now we ask in the place of Christ: Be reconciled to GOD!

21 For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might have in him the righteousness that is before God.