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2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 5 · verse 8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.2 Corinthians 5:8 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:8 in context
6Therefore 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:)
8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10For 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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- confidenttharreōto be of good courage, be of good cheer, to be boldG2292 →
- willingeudokeōit seems good to one, is one's good pleasure, think it good, choose, determine, decide…G2106 →
- rathermallonmore, to a greater degree, rather, much, by far, rather, sooner, more willingly, more…G3123 →
- bodysōmathe body both of men or animals, a dead body or corpse, the living body, of animals, the…G4983 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
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The apostle in these verses pursues the argument of the former chapter, concerning the grounds of their courage and patience under afflictions. And, I. He mentions their expectation, and desire, and assurance, of eternal happiness after death, Co2 5:1-5. Observe particularly, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11