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

Therefore we are always confident, and know that while present 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 out of the body I know not, God knows;) such a one caught up to the third heaven.

Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;

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

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

I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is speedily to take place, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has manifested to me;

All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

Present

Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.

Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.

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

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden my right hand;

His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.

and if I go and shall prepare you a place, I am coming again and shall receive you to myself, that where I am ye also may be.

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

then we, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall be always with the Lord.

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

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

And no curse shall be any more; and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him,

General references

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