2 Corinthians 5:8

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Summary

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.

And willing

Present

General references

1 Corinthians 13:10

Bible References

And willing

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

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.

Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always,'so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.

Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,

Present

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;

General references

but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.