2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:9
“Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:9 Context
6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10For 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. 11Knowing 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. 12For 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.
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Other Translations
Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him.
- Webster's Bible
And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
- World English Bible
And therfor we stryuen, whether absent, whether present, to plese hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him.
- Webster's Bible
And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
- World English Bible
And therfor we stryuen, whether absent, whether present, to plese hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:9
5:9 Therefore we are ambitious - The only ambition which has place in a Christian. Whether present - In the body. Or absent - From it.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 5:9
2Co 5:9 We labor, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. To Paul, death meant to be present at once with Christ, leaving the body behind. He labored so that, "whether present or absent" in the body, he might be accepted with Christ.