2 Corinthians 4:16-2 Corinthians 5:10 - Living By Faith
16 Wherefore we faint not, but, even if, our outer man, is decaying, nevertheless, our inner man , is renewing day by day. 17 For, the momentary lightness of thee tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age-abiding weight of glory, - 18 So long as we are not looking out for the visible things, but for the invisible; for, the visible things, are temporary, whereas, the invisible, are age-abiding.
1 For we know that - -if, our earthly tent-dwelling, should be taken down, we have, a building of God, a dwelling not made by hand, age-abiding in the heavens. 2 And verily, in this, we sigh, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves over, with our habitation which is of heaven, - 3 Although, indeed, even clothing ourselves, we shall not be found, naked; - 4 And verily, we who are in the tent, do sigh, being weighed down, while yet we are not wishing to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves over, - in order that, what is mortal, may be swallowed up, by life. 5 Now, he that hath wrought us for this very thing, is, God, - who hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit,
6 Having good courage, therefore, at all times, and knowing that - remaining at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, - 7 By faith, are we walking, not by sight; - 8 We have good courage, however, and are well pleased - rather to be away from home, out of the body, and to come home, unto the Lord. 9 Wherefore also we are ambitious - whether at home, or away from home, to be, well-pleasing unto him. 10 For, we all, must needs be made manifest before the judgment seat of the Christ, that each one may get back the things done by means of the body, according to the things which he practised, whether good or corrupt.