2 Corinthians 5:8
ContextNET © | Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away 1 from the body and at home with the Lord. |
NIV © | We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. |
NASB © | we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. |
NLT © | Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord. |
MSG © | 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. |
BBE © | We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord. |
NRSV © | Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. |
NKJV © | We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away 1 from the body and at home with the Lord. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “be absent.” |