2 Corinthians 5:8 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.

5:8 AMP

Parallel Verses

Amplified Bible - 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.
新标点和合本 - 我们坦然无惧，是更愿意离开身体与主同住。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我们勇敢，更情愿离开身体，与主同住。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我们勇敢，更情愿离开身体，与主同住。
当代译本 - 是的，我们坦然无惧，甚至更乐意离开身体，回到天家与主相聚。
圣经新译本 - 现在还是坦然无惧，宁愿与身体分开，与主同住。
中文标准译本 - 是的，我们满怀勇气，更乐意离开这身体，与主同住。
现代标点和合本 - 我们坦然无惧，是更愿意离开身体与主同住。
和合本（拼音版） - 我们坦然无惧，是更愿意离开身体与主同住。
New International Version - We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
New International Reader's Version - We are certain about that. We would rather be away from our bodies and at home with the Lord.
English Standard Version - Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
New Living Translation - 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.
Christian Standard Bible - In fact, we are confident, and we would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
New American Standard Bible - but we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
New King James Version - We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
New English Translation - Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
World English Bible - We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
新標點和合本 - 我們坦然無懼，是更願意離開身體與主同住。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我們勇敢，更情願離開身體，與主同住。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我們勇敢，更情願離開身體，與主同住。
當代譯本 - 是的，我們坦然無懼，甚至更樂意離開身體，回到天家與主相聚。
聖經新譯本 - 現在還是坦然無懼，寧願與身體分開，與主同住。
呂振中譯本 - 我們放膽無懼，更樂意地出外離身，與主同住。
中文標準譯本 - 是的，我們滿懷勇氣，更樂意離開這身體，與主同住。
現代標點和合本 - 我們坦然無懼，是更願意離開身體與主同住。
文理和合譯本 - 是以坦然、寧願離身偕主而居、
文理委辦譯本 - 是以安心、願離身與主偕、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 是以心安、願離身而與主偕、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 然吾人總覺坦然無懼、怡然而喜、恨不得即離此軀壳之逆旅、而返我真宅以承慈顏。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Así que nos mantenemos confiados, y preferiríamos ausentarnos de este cuerpo y vivir junto al Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 확신하고 원하는 것은 차라리 몸을 떠나 주님과 함께 사는 그것입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Зная это, мы спокойны и хотели бы уже, покинув наши тела, поселиться у Господа.
Восточный перевод - Зная это, мы спокойны и хотели бы уже, покинув наши тела, поселиться у Повелителя.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Зная это, мы спокойны и хотели бы уже, покинув наши тела, поселиться у Повелителя.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Зная это, мы спокойны и хотели бы уже, покинув наши тела, поселиться у Повелителя.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Nous sommes pleins de courage, mais nous préférerions quitter ce corps pour aller demeurer auprès du Seigneur.
リビングバイブル - ですから、少しも恐れません。むしろ、死ぬことは願わしいのです。それは、天の家に主と共に住むことを意味するからです。
Nestle Aland 28 - θαρροῦμεν δὲ καὶ εὐδοκοῦμεν μᾶλλον ἐκδημῆσαι ἐκ τοῦ σώματος καὶ ἐνδημῆσαι πρὸς τὸν κύριον.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - θαρροῦμεν δὲ καὶ εὐδοκοῦμεν, μᾶλλον ἐκδημῆσαι ἐκ τοῦ σώματος καὶ ἐνδημῆσαι πρὸς τὸν Κύριον.
Nova Versão Internacional - Temos, pois, confiança e preferimos estar ausentes do corpo e habitar com o Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Aber wir rechnen fest damit und würden am liebsten diesen Leib verlassen, um endlich zu Hause beim Herrn zu sein.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng ta đầy tin tưởng, muốn rời bỏ thân xác này, để về nhà trên trời với Chúa là tốt hơn.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ดังที่ข้าพเจ้าได้กล่าวแล้วว่า เรามั่นใจ และเราปรารถนาที่จะพ้นจากกายนี้ไปอยู่กับองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้ามากกว่า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเรามั่นใจและคิดว่า อยากจะอยู่ห่างจากร่างกายเพื่อไปอยู่กับพระผู้เป็นเจ้ามากกว่า

Cross Reference

Revelation 7:14 - I said to him, “My lord, you know [the answer].” And he said to me, “These are the people who come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of His atoning sacrifice].
Revelation 7:15 - For this reason, they are [standing] before the throne of God; and they serve Him [in worship] day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them and shelter and protect them [with His presence].
Revelation 7:16 - They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any [scorching] heat;
Revelation 7:17 - for the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to springs of the waters of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes [giving them eternal comfort].”
1 Thessalonians 4:17 - Then we who are alive and remain [on the earth] will simultaneously be caught up (raptured) together with them [the resurrected ones] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord!
1 Thessalonians 4:18 - Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words [concerning our reunion with believers who have died].
Revelation 22:3 - There will no longer exist anything that is cursed [because sin and illness and death are gone]; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve and worship Him [with great awe and joy and loving devotion];
2 Peter 3:11 - Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God],
2 Peter 3:12 - [while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat!
Matthew 25:21 - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’
John 17:24 - Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given to Me [as Your gift to Me], may be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Acts 21:13 - Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart [like this]? For I am ready not only to be bound and imprisoned, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Matthew 25:23 - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’
Psalms 16:11 - You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Psalms 17:15 - As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness; I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
Luke 2:29 - “Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace, According to Your word;
2 Peter 1:14 - knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
2 Peter 1:15 - Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that even after my departure you will be able, at all times, to call these things to mind.
John 14:3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and I will take you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.
Psalms 73:23 - Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
Psalms 73:24 - You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to honor and glory.
Psalms 73:25 - Whom have I in heaven [but You]? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
Psalms 73:26 - My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].
2 Timothy 4:8 - In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Therefore, whether we are at home [on earth] or away from home [and with Him], it is our [constant] ambition to be pleasing to Him.
2 Corinthians 12:2 - I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, [only] God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:3 - And I know that such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, [only] God knows—
2 Corinthians 5:6 - So then, being always filled with good courage and confident hope, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord—
Philippians 1:20 - It is my own eager expectation and hope, that [looking toward the future] I will not disgrace myself nor be ashamed in anything, but that with courage and the utmost freedom of speech, even now as always, Christ will be magnified and exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Philippians 1:21 - For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].
Philippians 1:22 - If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice].
Philippians 1:23 - But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;
Philippians 1:24 - yet to remain in my body is more necessary and essential for your sake.

Parallel Verses

Cross Reference

Amplified Bible - 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.
新标点和合本 - 我们坦然无惧，是更愿意离开身体与主同住。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我们勇敢，更情愿离开身体，与主同住。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我们勇敢，更情愿离开身体，与主同住。
当代译本 - 是的，我们坦然无惧，甚至更乐意离开身体，回到天家与主相聚。
圣经新译本 - 现在还是坦然无惧，宁愿与身体分开，与主同住。
中文标准译本 - 是的，我们满怀勇气，更乐意离开这身体，与主同住。
现代标点和合本 - 我们坦然无惧，是更愿意离开身体与主同住。
和合本（拼音版） - 我们坦然无惧，是更愿意离开身体与主同住。
New International Version - We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
New International Reader's Version - We are certain about that. We would rather be away from our bodies and at home with the Lord.
English Standard Version - Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
New Living Translation - 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.
Christian Standard Bible - In fact, we are confident, and we would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
New American Standard Bible - but we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
New King James Version - We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
New English Translation - Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
World English Bible - We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
新標點和合本 - 我們坦然無懼，是更願意離開身體與主同住。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我們勇敢，更情願離開身體，與主同住。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我們勇敢，更情願離開身體，與主同住。
當代譯本 - 是的，我們坦然無懼，甚至更樂意離開身體，回到天家與主相聚。
聖經新譯本 - 現在還是坦然無懼，寧願與身體分開，與主同住。
呂振中譯本 - 我們放膽無懼，更樂意地出外離身，與主同住。
中文標準譯本 - 是的，我們滿懷勇氣，更樂意離開這身體，與主同住。
現代標點和合本 - 我們坦然無懼，是更願意離開身體與主同住。
文理和合譯本 - 是以坦然、寧願離身偕主而居、
文理委辦譯本 - 是以安心、願離身與主偕、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 是以心安、願離身而與主偕、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 然吾人總覺坦然無懼、怡然而喜、恨不得即離此軀壳之逆旅、而返我真宅以承慈顏。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Así que nos mantenemos confiados, y preferiríamos ausentarnos de este cuerpo y vivir junto al Señor.
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 확신하고 원하는 것은 차라리 몸을 떠나 주님과 함께 사는 그것입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Зная это, мы спокойны и хотели бы уже, покинув наши тела, поселиться у Господа.
Восточный перевод - Зная это, мы спокойны и хотели бы уже, покинув наши тела, поселиться у Повелителя.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Зная это, мы спокойны и хотели бы уже, покинув наши тела, поселиться у Повелителя.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Зная это, мы спокойны и хотели бы уже, покинув наши тела, поселиться у Повелителя.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Nous sommes pleins de courage, mais nous préférerions quitter ce corps pour aller demeurer auprès du Seigneur.
リビングバイブル - ですから、少しも恐れません。むしろ、死ぬことは願わしいのです。それは、天の家に主と共に住むことを意味するからです。
Nestle Aland 28 - θαρροῦμεν δὲ καὶ εὐδοκοῦμεν μᾶλλον ἐκδημῆσαι ἐκ τοῦ σώματος καὶ ἐνδημῆσαι πρὸς τὸν κύριον.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - θαρροῦμεν δὲ καὶ εὐδοκοῦμεν, μᾶλλον ἐκδημῆσαι ἐκ τοῦ σώματος καὶ ἐνδημῆσαι πρὸς τὸν Κύριον.
Nova Versão Internacional - Temos, pois, confiança e preferimos estar ausentes do corpo e habitar com o Senhor.
Hoffnung für alle - Aber wir rechnen fest damit und würden am liebsten diesen Leib verlassen, um endlich zu Hause beim Herrn zu sein.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng ta đầy tin tưởng, muốn rời bỏ thân xác này, để về nhà trên trời với Chúa là tốt hơn.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ดังที่ข้าพเจ้าได้กล่าวแล้วว่า เรามั่นใจ และเราปรารถนาที่จะพ้นจากกายนี้ไปอยู่กับองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้ามากกว่า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเรามั่นใจและคิดว่า อยากจะอยู่ห่างจากร่างกายเพื่อไปอยู่กับพระผู้เป็นเจ้ามากกว่า

Revelation 7:14 - I said to him, “My lord, you know [the answer].” And he said to me, “These are the people who come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of His atoning sacrifice].
Revelation 7:15 - For this reason, they are [standing] before the throne of God; and they serve Him [in worship] day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them and shelter and protect them [with His presence].
Revelation 7:16 - They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any [scorching] heat;
Revelation 7:17 - for the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to springs of the waters of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes [giving them eternal comfort].”
1 Thessalonians 4:17 - Then we who are alive and remain [on the earth] will simultaneously be caught up (raptured) together with them [the resurrected ones] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord!
1 Thessalonians 4:18 - Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words [concerning our reunion with believers who have died].
Revelation 22:3 - There will no longer exist anything that is cursed [because sin and illness and death are gone]; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve and worship Him [with great awe and joy and loving devotion];
2 Peter 3:11 - Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God],
2 Peter 3:12 - [while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat!
Matthew 25:21 - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’
John 17:24 - Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given to Me [as Your gift to Me], may be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Acts 21:13 - Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart [like this]? For I am ready not only to be bound and imprisoned, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Matthew 25:23 - His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’
Psalms 16:11 - You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Psalms 17:15 - As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness; I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
Luke 2:29 - “Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace, According to Your word;
2 Peter 1:14 - knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
2 Peter 1:15 - Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that even after my departure you will be able, at all times, to call these things to mind.
John 14:3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and I will take you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.
Psalms 73:23 - Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
Psalms 73:24 - You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to honor and glory.
Psalms 73:25 - Whom have I in heaven [but You]? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
Psalms 73:26 - My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].
2 Timothy 4:8 - In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Therefore, whether we are at home [on earth] or away from home [and with Him], it is our [constant] ambition to be pleasing to Him.
2 Corinthians 12:2 - I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, [only] God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:3 - And I know that such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, [only] God knows—
2 Corinthians 5:6 - So then, being always filled with good courage and confident hope, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord—
Philippians 1:20 - It is my own eager expectation and hope, that [looking toward the future] I will not disgrace myself nor be ashamed in anything, but that with courage and the utmost freedom of speech, even now as always, Christ will be magnified and exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Philippians 1:21 - For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].
Philippians 1:22 - If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice].
Philippians 1:23 - But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;
Philippians 1:24 - yet to remain in my body is more necessary and essential for your sake.