1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.stylusJob 19:25, Job 19:26, Job 19:25, Job 19:26, 1 John 3:22For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,stylusRomans 8:23, Romans 8:23, 1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 1 Corinthians 15:533because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.stylusGenesis 3:7, Genesis 3:11, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 3:11, Revelation 3:184So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.stylus1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 2 Corinthians 5:25And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.stylus2 Corinthians 1:22, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 1:14, Romans 8:236Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.stylus2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Hebrews 11:13, Philippians 3:20, Philippians 3:217For we walk by faith, not by sight.stylusHebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:27, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:27, 2 Corinthians 4:188We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.stylusPhilippians 1:20, Philippians 1:24, Philippians 1:20, Philippians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 5:69So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.stylusColossians 1:10, Colossians 1:10, Romans 14:18, Romans 14:18, 2 Peter 3:1410For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.stylusMatthew 16:27, Matthew 16:27, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:12, Ecclesiastes 12:1411Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.stylusJude 1:23, Jude 1:23, Hebrews 10:31, Hebrews 10:31, 2 Timothy 2:2412We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.stylus2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 11:1213If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.stylus2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:17, 2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:17, 2 Corinthians 12:1114For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.stylusGalatians 2:20, Galatians 2:20, Romans 14:7, Romans 14:9, Romans 14:715And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.stylusRomans 14:7, Romans 14:9, Romans 14:7, Romans 14:9, 1 Peter 4:216So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.stylusColossians 3:11, Colossians 3:11, Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8, John 6:6317Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!stylusEzekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 36:26, Ephesians 4:22, Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 4:2218All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:stylusColossians 1:20, Colossians 1:21, Colossians 1:20, Colossians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 5:1919that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.stylusIsaiah 43:25, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 44:22, 1 John 4:10, Isaiah 44:2220Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.stylusLuke 14:23, Luke 14:23, Ephesians 6:20, Ephesians 6:20, Malachi 2:721God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.stylus1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18
