2 Corinthians 5 - Compare Translations
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2 Corinthians 5:1
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
YLTFor we have known that if our earthly house of the tabernacle may be thrown down, a building from God we have, an house not made with hands -- age-during -- in the heavens,
2 Corinthians 5:2
KJVFor in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
WEBFor most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;
YLTfor also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,
2 Corinthians 5:3
KJVIf so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
WEBif so be that being clothed we will not be found naked.
YLTif so be that, having clothed ourselves, we shall not be found naked,
2 Corinthians 5:4
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
YLTfor we also who are in the tabernacle do groan, being burdened, seeing we wish not to unclothe ourselves, but to clothe ourselves, that the mortal may be swallowed up of the life.
2 Corinthians 5:5
KJVNow he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
WEBNow he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.
YLTAnd He who did work us to this self-same thing [is] God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit;
2 Corinthians 5:6
KJVTherefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
WEBTherefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
YLThaving courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, --
2 Corinthians 5:7
KJV(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
WEBfor we walk by faith, not by sight.
YLTfor through faith we walk, not through sight --
2 Corinthians 5:8
KJVWe are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
WEBWe are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
YLTwe have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:9
KJVWherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
WEBTherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
YLTWherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,
2 Corinthians 5:10
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2 Corinthians 5:11
KJVKnowing 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.
WEBKnowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.
YLThaving known, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are manifested, and I hope also in your consciences to have been manifested;
2 Corinthians 5:12
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.
YLTfor not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have [something] in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;
2 Corinthians 5:13
KJVFor whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
WEBFor if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.
YLTfor whether we were beside ourselves, [it was] to God; whether we be of sound mind -- [it is] to you,
2 Corinthians 5:14
KJVFor the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
WEBFor the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.
YLTfor the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died,
2 Corinthians 5:15
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
YLTand for all he died, that those living, no more to themselves may live, but to him who died for them, and was raised again.
2 Corinthians 5:16
KJVWherefore 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.
WEBTherefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
YLTSo that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;
2 Corinthians 5:17
KJVTherefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
WEBTherefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
YLTso that if any one [is] in Christ -- [he is] a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.
2 Corinthians 5:18
KJVAnd all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
WEBBut all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
YLTAnd the all things [are] of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation,
2 Corinthians 5:19
KJVTo 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.
WEBnamely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
YLThow that God was in Christ -- a world reconciling to Himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses; and having put in us the word of the reconciliation,
2 Corinthians 5:20
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2 Corinthians 5:21
KJVFor he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
WEBFor him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
YLTfor him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
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