II Corinthians 5

¹For we knowe that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed, we haue a building giuen of God, that is, an house not made with handes, but eternall in the heauens.

²For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen.

³Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked.

⁴For in deede we that are in this tabernacle, sigh and are burdened, because we would not be vnclothed, but would be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life.

⁵And he that hath created vs for this thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit.

⁶Therefore we are alway bolde, though we knowe that whiles we are at home in the bodie, we are absent from the Lord.

⁷(For we walke by faith, and not by sight.)

⁸Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

⁹Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.

¹⁰For we must all appeare before the iudgement seate of Christ, that euery man may receiue the things which are done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or euill.

¹¹Knowing therefore that terrour of the Lord, we persuade men, and we are made manifest vnto God, and I trust also that we are made manifest in your consciences.

¹²For we prayse not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue to answere against them, which reioyce in the face, and not in the heart.

¹³For whether we be out of our wit, we are it to God: or whether we be in our right minde, we are it vnto you.

¹⁴For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,

¹⁵Because we thus iudge, that if one be dead for all, then were all dead, and he died for all, that they which liue, shoulde not henceforth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.

¹⁶Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more.

¹⁷Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe.

¹⁸And all things are of God, which hath reconciled vs vnto himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen vnto vs the ministerie of reconciliation.

¹⁹For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation.

²⁰Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.

²¹For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him.

II Corinthians 5

¹For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

²For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

³If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

⁴For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

⁵Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

⁶Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

⁷(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

⁸We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

⁹Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

¹⁰For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

¹¹Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

¹²For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

¹³For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

¹⁴For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

¹⁵And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

¹⁶Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

¹⁷Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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

¹⁹To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

²⁰Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

²¹For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

II Corinthians 5

¹For we knowe that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed, we haue a building giuen of God, that is, an house not made with handes, but eternall in the heauens.

²For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen.

³Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked.

⁴For in deede we that are in this tabernacle, sigh and are burdened, because we would not be vnclothed, but would be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life.

⁵And he that hath created vs for this thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit.

⁶Therefore we are alway bolde, though we knowe that whiles we are at home in the bodie, we are absent from the Lord.

⁷(For we walke by faith, and not by sight.)

⁸Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

⁹Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.

¹⁰For we must all appeare before the iudgement seate of Christ, that euery man may receiue the things which are done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or euill.

¹¹Knowing therefore that terrour of the Lord, we persuade men, and we are made manifest vnto God, and I trust also that we are made manifest in your consciences.

¹²For we prayse not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue to answere against them, which reioyce in the face, and not in the heart.

¹³For whether we be out of our wit, we are it to God: or whether we be in our right minde, we are it vnto you.

¹⁴For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,

¹⁶Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more.

¹⁷Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe.

¹⁸And all things are of God, which hath reconciled vs vnto himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen vnto vs the ministerie of reconciliation.

¹⁹For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation.

²⁰Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.

²¹For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him.

II Corinthians 5:1

Geneva1599

For we knowe that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed, we haue a building giuen of God, that is, an house not made with handes, but eternall in the heauens.

KJV

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Geneva1599

For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen.

KJV

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Geneva1599

Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked.

KJV

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

Geneva1599

For in deede we that are in this tabernacle, sigh and are burdened, because we would not be vnclothed, but would be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life.

KJV

For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

Geneva1599

And he that hath created vs for this thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit.

KJV

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

Geneva1599

Therefore we are alway bolde, though we knowe that whiles we are at home in the bodie, we are absent from the Lord.

KJV

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

Geneva1599

(For we walke by faith, and not by sight.)

KJV

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Geneva1599

Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

KJV

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Geneva1599

Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.

KJV

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

Geneva1599

For we must all appeare before the iudgement seate of Christ, that euery man may receiue the things which are done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or euill.

KJV

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

Geneva1599

Knowing therefore that terrour of the Lord, we persuade men, and we are made manifest vnto God, and I trust also that we are made manifest in your consciences.

KJV

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

Geneva1599

For we prayse not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue to answere against them, which reioyce in the face, and not in the heart.

KJV

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

Geneva1599

For whether we be out of our wit, we are it to God: or whether we be in our right minde, we are it vnto you.

KJV

For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

Geneva1599

For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,

KJV

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

Geneva1599

Because we thus iudge, that if one be dead for all, then were all dead, and he died for all, that they which liue, shoulde not henceforth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.

KJV

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

Geneva1599

Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more.

KJV

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

Geneva1599

Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe.

KJV

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

Geneva1599

And all things are of God, which hath reconciled vs vnto himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen vnto vs the ministerie of reconciliation.

KJV

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Geneva1599

For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation.

KJV

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Geneva1599

Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.

KJV

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Geneva1599

For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him.

KJV

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in II Corinthians 5

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