# 2 Corinthians 5 ## 2 Corinthians 5:1 - [KJV] For 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. - [ASV] For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. - [YLT] For 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, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:1 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:2 - [KJV] For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: - [ASV] For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven: - [YLT] for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:2 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:3 - [KJV] If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. - [ASV] if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. - [YLT] if so be that, having clothed ourselves, we shall not be found naked, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:3 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:4 - [KJV] For 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. - [ASV] For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life. - [YLT] for 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. ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:4 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:5 - [KJV] Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing *is* God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. - [ASV] Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit. - [YLT] And He who did work us to this self-same thing *is* God, who also did give to us the earnest of the Spirit; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:5 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:6 - [KJV] Therefore *we are* always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: - [ASV] Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord - [YLT] having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, -- ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:6 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:7 - [KJV] (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) - [ASV] (for we walk by faith, not by sight); - [YLT] for through faith we walk, not through sight -- ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:7 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:8 - [KJV] We are confident, *I say*, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. - [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. - [YLT] we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord. ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:8 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:9 - [KJV] Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. - [ASV] Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. - [YLT] Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:9 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:10 - [KJV] For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things *done* in *his* body, according to that he hath done, whether *it be* good or bad. - [ASV] For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things *done* in the body, according to what he hath done, whether *it be* good or bad. - [YLT] for all of us it behoveth to be manifested before the tribunal of the Christ, that each one may receive the things *done* through the body, in reference to the things that he did, whether good or evil; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:10 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:11 - [KJV] Knowing 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. - [ASV] Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences. - [YLT] having 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; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:11 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:12 - [KJV] For 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. - [ASV] We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but *speak* as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart. - [YLT] for 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; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:12 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:13 - [KJV] For whether we be beside ourselves, *it is* to God: or whether we be sober, *it is* for your cause. - [ASV] For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you. - [YLT] for whether we were beside ourselves, *it was* to God; whether we be of sound mind -- *it is* to you, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:13 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:14 - [KJV] For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: - [ASV] For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died; - [YLT] for the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:14 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:15 - [KJV] And *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. - [ASV] and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again. - [YLT] and for all he died, that those living, no more to themselves may live, but to him who died for them, and was raised again. ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:15 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:16 - [KJV] Wherefore 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. - [ASV] Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know *him so* no more. - [YLT] So 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; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:16 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:17 - [KJV] Therefore if any man *be* in Christ, *he is* a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. - [ASV] Wherefore if any man is in Christ, *he is* a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. - [YLT] so 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. ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:17 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:18 - [KJV] And all things *are* of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; - [ASV] But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; - [YLT] And the all things *are* of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:18 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:19 - [KJV] To 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. - [ASV] to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation. - [YLT] how 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, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:19 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:20 - [KJV] Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech *you* by us: we pray *you* in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. - [ASV] We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech *you* on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. - [YLT] in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, 'Be ye reconciled to God;' ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:20 - ## 2 Corinthians 5:21 - [KJV] For he hath made him *to be* sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. - [ASV] Him who knew no sin he made *to be* sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him. - [YLT] for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him. ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 5:21 -