A house not made with hands
Because we know that if the earthly tent we live in is taken down, we have a building from God — a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. And in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, so that when we are clothed we won't be found naked. Because while we are in this tent we groan under the weight of it — not that we want to be unclothed, but clothed over, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now the one who has prepared us for this very thing is God, and he has given us the Spirit as a deposit. So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our aim, whether at home or away, to please him. Because we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so each one may receive what is due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. So knowing what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is plain to your consciences too. We aren't commending ourselves to you again. We are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart. If we are out of our minds, it is for God. If we are in our right minds, it is for you.
Because we know that if our earthly house of this tent were pulled down, we've got a building of God, a house not made with hands, everlasting in the heavens. Because in this we groan, longing to be clothed on with our house from heaven. If so be that being clothed we won't be found naked. Because we who are in this tent groan, being loaded down. Not that we'd be unclothed, but clothed on, so what dies can be swallowed up of life. Now the one who's worked us for this same thing is God, who's given us the pledge of the Spirit too. So we're always sure, knowing that while we're at home in the body, we're away from the Lord. (Because we walk by faith, not by sight.) We're sure, I say, and willing rather to be away from the body and to be at home with the Lord. So we work, that whether present or away, we can be accepted by him. Because we all have to appear in front of the judgment seat of Christ, so every one can get the things done in his body, according to what he's done, whether good or bad. So knowing the fear of the Lord, we talk men round. But we're made plain to God. And I trust we're made plain in your consciences too. Because we don't commend ourselves again to you, but give you a chance to boast on our behalf, so you can have something to answer the ones who boast in appearance and not in heart. Because whether we're beside ourselves, it's to God. Or whether we're sober, it's for you.
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. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 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. Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 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. 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. 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. For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
Because we know that if the earthly tent we live in is taken down, we have a building from God — a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Because we know that if our earthly house of this tent were pulled down, we've got a building of God, a house not made with hands, everlasting in the heavens.
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.
And in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven,
Because in this we groan, longing to be clothed on with our house from heaven.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
so that when we are clothed we won't be found naked.
If so be that being clothed we won't be found naked.
If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
Because while we are in this tent we groan under the weight of it — not that we want to be unclothed, but clothed over, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
Because we who are in this tent groan, being loaded down. Not that we'd be unclothed, but clothed on, so what dies can be swallowed up of life.
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.
Now the one who has prepared us for this very thing is God, and he has given us the Spirit as a deposit.
Now the one who's worked us for this same thing is God, who's given us the pledge of the Spirit too.
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.
So we're always sure, knowing that while we're at home in the body, we're away from the Lord.
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
(Because we walk by faith, not by sight.)
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
We are confident, I say, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
We're sure, I say, and willing rather to be away from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
So we make it our aim, whether at home or away, to please him.
So we work, that whether present or away, we can be accepted by him.
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
Because we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so each one may receive what is due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Because we all have to appear in front of the judgment seat of Christ, so every one can get the things done in his body, according to what he's done, whether good or bad.
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.
So knowing what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is plain to your consciences too.
So knowing the fear of the Lord, we talk men round. But we're made plain to God. And I trust we're made plain in your consciences too.
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.
We aren't commending ourselves to you again. We are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
Because we don't commend ourselves again to you, but give you a chance to boast on our behalf, so you can have something to answer the ones who boast in appearance and not in heart.
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.
If we are out of our minds, it is for God. If we are in our right minds, it is for you.
Because whether we're beside ourselves, it's to God. Or whether we're sober, it's for you.
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
A new creature
Because the love of Christ takes hold of us, since we have concluded this: that one died for all, and so all died. And he died for all, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. So from now on we know no man after the flesh. Even though we once knew Christ after the flesh, from now on we know him that way no longer. So if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. The old has gone. Look — everything has become new. And all of it is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. That is, God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting men's trespasses against them, and he has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation. So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We beg you on Christ's behalf: be reconciled to God. For he made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Because the love of Christ holds us in, because we judge this — that if one died for all, then all were dead. And he died for all, so the ones who live shouldn't from now on live to themselves but to him who died for them and rose again. So from now on we know no man after the flesh. Yes, though we've known Christ after the flesh, still now we know him like that no more. So if any man is in Christ, he's a new creature. Old things are passed away. Look — everything has turned new. And everything is of God, who's brought us back to himself by Jesus Christ and has given us the service of bringing back. That is, that God was in Christ bringing the world back to himself, not counting their sins against them, and has handed to us the word of bringing back. So we're ambassadors for Christ, as though God begged you by us. We beg you in Christ's place: Be brought back to God. Because he's made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, so we could be made the righteousness of God in him.
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 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. 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. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 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. 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. 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.
Because the love of Christ takes hold of us, since we have concluded this: that one died for all, and so all died.
Because the love of Christ holds us in, because we judge this — that if one died for all, then all were dead.
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
And he died for all, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
And he died for all, so the ones who live shouldn't from now on live to themselves but to him who died for them and rose again.
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.
So from now on we know no man after the flesh. Even though we once knew Christ after the flesh, from now on we know him that way no longer.
So from now on we know no man after the flesh. Yes, though we've known Christ after the flesh, still now we know him like that no more.
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.
So if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. The old has gone. Look — everything has become new.
So if any man is in Christ, he's a new creature. Old things are passed away. Look — everything has turned new.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
And all of it is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
And everything is of God, who's brought us back to himself by Jesus Christ and has given us the service of bringing back.
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
That is, God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting men's trespasses against them, and he has entrusted us with the message of reconciliation.
That is, that God was in Christ bringing the world back to himself, not counting their sins against them, and has handed to us the word of bringing back.
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.
So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We beg you on Christ's behalf: be reconciled to God.
So we're ambassadors for Christ, as though God begged you by us. We beg you in Christ's place: Be brought back to God.
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.
For he made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Because he's made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, so we could be made the righteousness of God in him.
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.