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2 Corinthians 5:8

King James Version

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

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American Standard Version

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Christian Standard Bible

In fact, we are confident, and we would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

English Standard Version

Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

New American Standard Bible

but we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

New International Version

We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

New King James Version

We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

New Living Translation

Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.

World English Bible

We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.