2 Corinthians 5:8
2 Corinthians 5:6-8 The Message (MSG)
That’s why we live with such good cheer. You won’t see us drooping our heads or dragging our feet! Cramped conditions here don’t get us down. They only remind us of the spacious living conditions ahead. It’s what we trust in but don’t yet see that keeps us going. Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we’ll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming.
2 Corinthians 5:8 King James Version (KJV)
we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 New Century Version (NCV)
So I say that we have courage. We really want to be away from this body and be at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 New International Version (NIV)
We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
we are [as I was saying] of good courage and confident hope, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.