2 Corinthians 5:1- 11
New International Version (NIV)
1 For we know that if the earthly tent
we live in is destroyed, we have a
building from God, an eternal house in
heaven, not built by human hands. 2
Meanwhile we groan, longing to be
clothed instead with our heavenly
dwelling, 3 because when we are
clothed, we will not be found naked. 4
For while we are in this tent, we groan
and are burdened, because we do not
wish to be unclothed but to be clothed
instead with our heavenly dwelling, so
that what is mortal may be swallowed
up by life. 5 Now the one who has
fashioned us for this very purpose is
God, who has given us the Spirit as a
deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
6 Therefore we are always confident
and know that as long as we are at
home in the body we are away from
the Lord. 7 For we live by faith, not by
sight. 8 We are confident, I say, and
would prefer to be away from the body
and at home with the Lord. 9 So we
make it our goal to please him, whether
we are at home in the body or away
from it. 10 For we must all appear
before the judgment seat of Christ, so
that each of us may receive what is due
us for the things done while in the
body, whether good or bad.
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