II Corinthians 5

¹For we know that, when our earthly house of this habitation is dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.

²And for this reason also, we groan, desiring to be clothed from above with our habitation from heaven.

³If we are so clothed, then we will not be found to be naked.

⁴Then too, we who are in this tabernacle groan under the burden, because we do not want to be stripped, but rather to be clothed from above, so that what is mortal may be absorbed by life.

⁵Now the One who accomplishes this very thing in us is God, who has given us the pledge of the Spirit.

⁶Therefore, we are ever confident, knowing that, while we are in the body, we are on a pilgrimage in the Lord.

⁷For we walk by means of faith, and not by sight.

⁸So we are confident, and we have the good will to be on a pilgrimage in the body, so as to be present to the Lord.

⁹And thus we struggle, whether absent or present, to please him.

¹⁰For it is necessary for us to be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the proper things of the body, according to his behavior, whether it was good or evil.

¹¹Therefore, having knowledge of the fear of the Lord, we appeal to men, but we are made manifest before God. Yet I hope, too, that we may be made manifest in your consciences.

¹²We are not commending ourselves again to you, but rather we are presenting you with an opportunity to glory because of us, when you deal with those who glory in face, and not in heart.

¹³For if we are excessive in mind, it is for God; but if we are sober, it is for you.

¹⁴For the charity of Christ urges us on, in consideration of this: that if one died for all, then all have died.

¹⁵And Christ died for all, so that even those who live might not now live for themselves, but for him who died for them and who rose again.

¹⁶And so, from now on, we know no one according to the flesh. And though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him in this way no longer.

¹⁷So if anyone is a new creature in Christ, what is old has passed away. Behold, all things have been made new.

¹⁸But all is of God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

¹⁹For certainly God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not charging them with their sins. And he has placed in us the Word of reconciliation.

²⁰Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, so that God is exhorting through us. We beseech you for Christ: be reconciled to God.

²¹For God made him who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the justice of God in him.

II Corinthians 5

¹For we know, if our earthly house of this habitation be dissolved, that we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.

²For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.

³Yet so that we be found clothed, not naked.

⁴For we also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan, being burthened; because we would not be unclothed, but clothed upon, that that which is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

⁵Now he that maketh us for this very thing is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit,

⁶Therefore having always confidence, knowing that while we are in the body we are absent from the Lord.

⁷(For we walk by faith and not by sight.)

⁸But we are confident and have a good will to be absent rather from the body and to be present with the Lord.

⁹And therefore we labour, whether absent or present, to please him.

¹⁰For we must all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

¹¹Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men: but to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we are manifest.

¹²We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory in our behalf: that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory in face, and not in heart.

¹³For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for you.

¹⁴For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

¹⁵And Christ died for all: that they also who live may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them and rose again.

¹⁶Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh: but now we know him so no longer.

¹⁷If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away. Behold all things are made new.

¹⁸But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

¹⁹For God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their sins. And he hath placed in us the word of reconciliation.

²⁰For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

²¹Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us: that we might be made the justice of God in him.