2 Corinthians 5:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”
2 Corinthians 5:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 5:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 5:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.”
2 Corinthians 5:9 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 5:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. ”
2 Corinthians 5:9 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 5:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,”
2 Corinthians 5:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 5:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him. ”
2 Corinthians 5:9 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 5:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him.”
2 Corinthians 5:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 5:9 in Context — 2 Corinthians 5
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 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.
11 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.
What Does 2 Corinthians 5:9 Mean?
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