2 Corinthians 5:6

“So, always being of good courage and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord”

2 Corinthians 5:6 · direct translation from the Greek
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Paul contrasts the earthly tent with an eternal house, and would rather be at home with the LordDeath and Eternal Life

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2 Corinthians 5:6, word by word

alwaysπάντοτεpantote

always

Always.

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being of good courageΘαρροῦντεςTharrountes

be confident, take courage

Be of good courage, be confident and unafraid; also be bold toward someone.

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knowingεἰδότεςeidotes

know

To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.

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while we are at homeἐνδημοῦντεςendēmountes

be at home

Be at home, live in one's own place; also be present.

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the bodyσώματιsōmati

body

The person in his physical part, living or dead.

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we are awayἐκδημοῦμενekdēmoumen

be away from home

Be away from home, be absent or traveling far away.

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the Lordκυρίουkyriou

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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The context

5And the one who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who gave us the down payment of the Spirit.

6 · This verse (above)

7—for we walk by faith, not by sight—

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