Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passed away: behold, all things are become new.

for he hath made him to be sin for us, which knew no sin, that we by his means should be that righteousness which before God is allowed.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every man may receive the works of his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Nevertheless, all things are of God, which hath reconciled us unto himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given unto us the office to preach the atonement.

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, if one be dead for all, that then are all dead:

For God was in Christ, and made agreement between the world and himself, and imputed not their sins unto them: and hath committed to us the preaching of the atonement.

We know surely if our earthy mansion wherein we now dwell were destroyed, that we have a building ordained of God, a habitation not made with hands, but eternal in heaven:

For we walk in faith and see not.

Now then are we messengers in the room of Christ: even as though God did beseech you through us. So pray we you, in Christ's stead, that ye be at one with God:

Nevertheless we are of good comfort, and had rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh. Insomuch that though we have known Christ after the flesh, now henceforth know we him so no more.

For if we be too fervent, to God are we too fervent: if we keep measure, for your cause keep we measure.

We praise not ourselves again unto you, but give you an occasion to rejoice of us, that ye may have somewhat against them, which rejoice in the face, and not in the heart.

And herefore sigh we, desiring to be clothed with our mansion which is from heaven:

He that hath ordained us for this thing, is God: which very same hath given unto us the earnest of the spirit.

For as long as we are in this tabernacle, we sigh and are grieved: for we would not be unclothed: but would be clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

so yet if it happen that we be found clothed, and not naked.

Seeing, then, that we know how the Lord is to be feared, we fare fair with men. For we are known well enough unto God. I trust also that we are known in your consciences.

and that he died for all, because that they which live, should not henceforth live unto themselves: but unto him which died for them and rose again.

Wherefore, whether we be at home, or from home, we endeavor our selves to please him.

Therefore, we are always of good cheer, and know well that as long as we are at home in the body we are absent from God.