2 Corinthians 5

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
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.	1 For we know that, when our earthly house of this habitation is dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:	2 And for this reason also, we groan, desiring to be clothed from above with our habitation from heaven.
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.	3 If we are so clothed, then we will not be found to be naked.
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.	4 Then too, we who are in this tabernacle groan under the burden, because we do not want to be stripped, but rather to be clothed from above, so that what is mortal may be absorbed by life.
5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.	5 Now the One who accomplishes this very thing in us is God, who has given us the pledge of the Spirit.
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:	6 Therefore, we are ever confident, knowing that, while we are in the body, we are on a pilgrimage in the Lord.
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)	7 For we walk by means of faith, and 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.	8 So we are confident, and we have the good will to be on a pilgrimage in the body, so as to be present to the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.	9 And thus we struggle, whether absent or present, to please 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.	10 For it is necessary for us to be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive the proper things of the body, according to his behavior, whether it was good or evil.
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.	11 Therefore, having knowledge of the fear of the Lord, we appeal to men, but we are made manifest before God. Yet I hope, too, that we may be made manifest in your consciences.
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.	12 We are not commending ourselves again to you, but rather we are presenting you with an opportunity to glory because of us, when you deal with those who glory in face, and not in heart.
13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.	13 For if we are excessive in mind, it is for God; but if we are sober, it is for you.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:	14 For the charity of Christ urges us on, in consideration of this: that if one died for all, then all have died.
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.	15 And Christ died for all, so that even those who live might not now live for themselves, but for him who died for them and who rose again.
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.	16 And so, from now on, we know no one according to the flesh. And though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him in this way no longer.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.	17 So if anyone is a new creature in Christ, what is old has passed away. Behold, all things have been made new.
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;	18 But all is of God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
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.	19 For certainly God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not charging them with their sins. And he has placed in us the Word of reconciliation.
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.	20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, so that God is exhorting through us. We beseech you for Christ: be reconciled to God.
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.	21 For God made him who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the justice of God in him.