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

We have courage, therefore, always, 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 know not, or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth,such a one caught up even to the third heaven.

Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;

Then answered Paul, What mean ye that ye weep, and break 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 put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so also now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith;

knowing that I must soon put off my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ declared to me.

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

Present

Wherefore we also strive that, whether at home or absent, we may be approved by him.

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! thou hast been faithful over a little, I will place thee in charge of much; enter into the joy of thy lord.

and when I have gone away and prepared a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself; that where I am, ye also may be.

Father! as to that which thou hast given me, I desire that they also 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 who are living, we who are left, shall be caught up together with them in clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever with the Lord.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it hath not yet been manifested what we shall be. We know that, when it shall be manifested, we shall be like him; because 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 they washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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

General references

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