For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens (5:1)

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: (5:2)

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked (5:3)

For we that are in [this] tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life (5:4)

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing [is] God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. (5:5) 75

Therefore [we are] always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (5:6) 75

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) (5:7)

We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. (5:8) 75

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him (5:9)

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad (5:10)

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences (5:11)

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart (5:12)

For whether we be beside ourselves, [it is] to God: or whether we be sober, [it is] for your cause (5:13)

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: (5:14)

And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again (5:15)

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we [him] no more (5:16)

Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (5:17)

And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; (5:18)

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation (5:19)

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God (5:20)

For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him (5:21)

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