2Corinthians 5

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(2co 5:1) 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.
(2co 5:2) For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
(2co 5:3) If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
(2co 5:4) 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.
(2co 5:5) Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing {is} God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
(2co 5:6) Therefore {we are} always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
(2co 5:7) (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
(2co 5:8) We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
(2co 5:9) Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
(2co 5:10) 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.
(2co 5:11) 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.
(2co 5:12) 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.
(2co 5:13) For whether we be beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we be sober, {it is} for your cause.
(2co 5:14) For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
(2co 5:15) 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.
(2co 5:16) 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.
(2co 5:17) Therefore if any man {be} in Christ, {he is} a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
(2co 5:18) And all things {are} of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
(2co 5:19) 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.
(2co 5:20) 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.
(2co 5:21) 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.
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