1 F or 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.

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

2 F or in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven;

3 i f so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

if so be that being clothed we will not be found naked.

4 F or 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.

For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

5 N ow he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit.

6 T herefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

7 ( for we walk by faith, not by sight:)

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

8 w e are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

9 W herefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

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

10 F or 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.

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

11 K nowing 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.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

12 F or 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.

For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

13 F or whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

14 F or the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

15 a nd 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.

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

16 W herefore 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.

Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

17 T herefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

18 A nd all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 t o 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.

namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 N ow 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.

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

21 F or he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.