2 Corinthians 5:8

“and we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 5:8 · 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 5:8, word by word

we are of good courageθαρροῦμενtharroumen

be confident, take courage

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

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we would ratherεὐδοκοῦμενeudokoumen

decide gladly

To decide something gladly.

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we would ratherμᾶλλονmallon

rather

On the contrary, more accurately.

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be awayἐκδημῆσαιekdēmēsai

be away from home

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

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the bodyσώματοςsōmatos

body

The person in his physical part, living or dead.

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at homeἐνδημῆσαιendēmēsai

be at home

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

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the Lordκύριονkyrion

Lord

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

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The context

7—for we walk by faith, not by sight—

8 · This verse (above)

9Therefore we also make it our aim, whether at home or away, to be pleasing to him.

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