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2 Corinthians 5:8 — King James Version← Study notes

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.


2 Corinthians 5:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 5:814 words
GreekMeaning
θαρροῦμενtharroumen
We are confidentverbG2292
δὲde
nowwordG1161
καὶkai
andwordG2532
εὐδοκοῦμενeudokoumen
we are pleasedverbG2106
μᾶλλονmallon
ratheradverbG3123
ἐκδημῆσαιekdēmēsai
to be absentverbG1553
ἐκek
out ofprepositionG1537
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
σώματοςsōmatos
bodynounG4983
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἐνδημῆσαιendēmēsai
to be at homeverbG1736
πρὸςpros
withprepositionG4314
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
κύριονkyrion
LordnounG2962
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 5:8

“That while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord (for we walk by faith, not by sight); we are of good courage, I say, and are willing to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.” That which is greater than all he has put last, for to be with Christ is better, than receiving an incorruptible [body.] But what he means is this: 'He quenches not our life that wars against and kills us; be not afraid; be of good courage even when hewn in…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 10 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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