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2 Corinthians 5:9
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7 For awe walk by faith, not by sight.  
8 We are confident, yes, awell pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.  

The Judgment Seat of Christ

9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.
10 aFor we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, bthat each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.  
11 Knowing, therefore, athe terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.  

Be Reconciled to God

12 For awe do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity bto boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.  
13 For aif we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you.  
Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 5:9

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American Standard Version
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Amplified® Bible
Therefore, whether we are at home [on earth away from Him] or away from home [and with Him], we are constantly ambitious {and} strive earnestly to be pleasing to Him.

Contemporary English Version
But whether we are at home with the Lord or away from him, we still try our best to please him.

Darby English Version
Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.

Good News Bible
More than anything else, however, we want to please him, whether in our home here or there.

International Standard Version
So whether we are at home or away from home, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

King James Version
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.

New International Version
So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.

New King James Version
Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to please Him.

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,

New English Translation
So then whether we are alive1 or away, we make it our ambition to please him.2


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