2 Corinthians 5:8
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We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
In other translations
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Greek words
θαρροῦμενtharroumenWe are confidentG2292δὲdenowG1161καὶkaiandG2532εὐδοκοῦμενeudokoumenwe are pleasedG2106μᾶλλονmallonratherG3123ἐκδημῆσαιekdēmēsaito be absentG1553ἐκekout ofG1537τοῦtoutheG3588σώματοςsōmatosbodyG4983καὶkaiandG2532ἐνδημῆσαιendēmēsaito be at homeG1736πρὸςproswithG4314τὸνtontheG3588κύριον.kurionLord.G2962
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