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 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 do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.

"Now you are releasing your servant, Sovereign Lord, according to your word, in peace;

Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, 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 I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will 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 tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

Present

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

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.

Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.

"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

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

Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

So I said to him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood.

There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him.

General references

but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.