2Cor 5:8 Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:8

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

For I live in eager expectation and hope that I will never do anything that causes me shame, but that I will always be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past, and that my life will always honor Christ, whether I live or I die.
For to me, living is for Christ, and dying is even better.
Yet if I live, that means fruitful service for Christ. I really don't know which is better.
I'm torn between two desires: Sometimes I want to live, and sometimes I long to go and be with Christ. That would be far better for me,
but it is better for you that I live.

So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.

Yes, dear friends, we are already God's children, and we can't even imagine what we will be like when Christ returns. But we do know that when he comes we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is.

So our aim is to please him always, whether we are here in this body or away from this body.

Yet I still belong to you; you are holding my right hand.
You will keep on guiding me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
And now the prize awaits me--the crown of righteousness that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that great day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his glorious return.

But the Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that my days here on earth are numbered and I am soon to die.
So I will work hard to make these things clear to you. I want you to remember them long after I am gone.

Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives you should be living!
You should look forward to that day and hurry it along--the day when God will set the heavens on fire and the elements will melt away in the flames.

Father, I want these whom you've given me to be with me, so they can see my glory. You gave me the glory because you loved me even before the world began!

The master said, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

But because I have done what is right, I will see you. When I awake, I will be fully satisfied, for I will see you face to face.

But he said, "Why all this weeping? You are breaking my heart! For I am ready not only to be jailed at Jerusalem but also to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

The master was full of praise. 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'

And I said to him, "Sir, you are the one who knows." Then he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.
That is why they are standing in front of the throne of God, serving him day and night in his Temple. And he who sits on the throne will live among them and shelter them.
They will never again be hungry or thirsty, and they will be fully protected from the scorching noontime heat.
For the Lamb who stands in front of the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to the springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe away all their tears."

No longer will anything be cursed. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him.

Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever.
So comfort and encourage each other with these words.

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