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Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
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American Standard Version
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to him.
English Standard Version
So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.
New International Version
So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.
New King James Version
Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.
New Living Translation
So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.
World English Bible
Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.