1For we know that, if our earthly tent-habitation be destroyed, we have a building provided by God, a house not made with hands, everlasting, in the heavens.

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Job 19:25, Job 19:26, Job 19:25, Job 19:26, 1 John 3:2

2For while in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven;

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Romans 8:23, Romans 8:23, 1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 1 Corinthians 15:53

3since, indeed, when we have put off our present garment, we shall not be found naked.

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Genesis 3:7, Genesis 3:11, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 3:11, Revelation 3:18

4For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened; inasmuch as we do not desire to be unclothed, but to be clothed upon, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.

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1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 2 Corinthians 5:2

5Now he that hath prepared us for this very thing is God; who also gave to us the Spirit as the pledge.

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2 Corinthians 1:22, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 1:14, Romans 8:23

6We have courage, therefore, always, and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

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2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Hebrews 11:13, Philippians 3:20, Philippians 3:21

7for we walk by faith, not by sight; but we have courage,

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Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:27, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:27, 2 Corinthians 4:18

8and are well pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

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Philippians 1:20, Philippians 1:24, Philippians 1:20, Philippians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 5:6

9Wherefore we also strive that, whether at home or absent, we may be approved by him.

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Colossians 1:10, Colossians 1:10, Romans 14:18, Romans 14:18, 2 Peter 3:14

10For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he did, whether good or bad.

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Matthew 16:27, Matthew 16:27, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:12, Ecclesiastes 12:14

11Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but to God we have been made manifest, and I hope have been made manifest in your consciences also.

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Jude 1:23, Jude 1:23, Hebrews 10:31, Hebrews 10:31, 2 Timothy 2:24

12For we are not again commending ourselves to you, but giving you occasion to glory on our behalf; that ye may have somewhat to answer those who glory in outward appearance, and not in heart.

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2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 3:1, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 11:12

13For whether we were beside ourselves, it was for God; or whether we are in our sound mind, it is for you.

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2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:17, 2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:17, 2 Corinthians 12:11

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

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Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:20, Romans 14:7, Romans 14:9, Romans 14:7

15and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for their sakes, and rose again.

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Romans 14:7, Romans 14:9, Romans 14:7, Romans 14:9, 1 Peter 4:2

16So that we henceforth know no one according to the flesh; and if we have even known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer know him.

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Colossians 3:11, Colossians 3:11, Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8, John 6:63

17Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

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Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 36:26, Ephesians 4:22, Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 4:22

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

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Colossians 1:20, Colossians 1:21, Colossians 1:20, Colossians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 5:19

19seeing that in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

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Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 44:22, 1 John 4:10, Isaiah 44:22

20We then are ambassadors for Christ; as though God were exhorting you by us, in behalf of Christ we entreat you, Be reconciled to God.

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Luke 14:23, Luke 14:23, Ephesians 6:20, Ephesians 6:20, Malachi 2:7

21Him, who knew not sin, he made sin for us, that we might become God’s righteousness in him.

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1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18