King James Version · full chapter
2 Corinthians 5
21 verses · King James Version
- 1For we know that if our earthly house of tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:1
- 2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:2
- 3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:3
- 4For we that are in tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:4
- 5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:5
- 6Therefore always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:6
- 7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:7
- 8We are confident, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:8
- 9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:9
- 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things in body, according to that he hath done, whether good or bad.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:10
- 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.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:11
- 12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:12
- 13For whether we be beside ourselves, to God: or whether we be sober, for your cause.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:13
- 14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:14
- 15And he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:15
- 16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we no more.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:16
- 17Therefore if any man in Christ, a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:17
- 18And all things of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:18
- 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.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:19
- 20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech by us: we pray in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:20
- 21For he hath made him sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.Compare translations of 2 Corinthians 5:21