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2 Corinthians 5
New International Version
2 Corinthians 5
New International Version
Awaiting the New Body
5 For we know that if the earthly(A) tent(B) we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan,(C) longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,(D) 3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. 4 For while we are in this tent, we groan(E) and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,(F) so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.(G)
6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7 For we live by faith, not by sight.(H) 8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.(I) 9 So we make it our goal to please him,(J) whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us(K) for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
The Ministry of Reconciliation
11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord,(L) we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.(M) 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again,(N) but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us,(O) so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are “out of our mind,”(P) as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.(Q) 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves(R) but for him who died for them(S) and was raised again.
16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(T) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,(U) the new creation(V) has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!(W) 18 All this is from God,(X) who reconciled us to himself through Christ(Y) and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.(Z) And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors,(AA) as though God were making his appeal through us.(AB) We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.(AC) 21 God made him who had no sin(AD) to be sin[b] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(AE)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or Christ, that person is a new creation.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering
2 Korintierbrevet 5
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
2 Korintierbrevet 5
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
Vi ska få nya kroppar
5 Vi vet att när vårt jordiska tält rivs ner, har Gud berett en byggnad åt oss i himlen, en evig boning, som inte är gjord av människohänder. 2 Så länge vi är kvar i denna jordiska gestalt, suckar vi och längtar efter att få klä på oss vår himmelska boning. 3 För när vi väl har klätt på oss den, är vi inte längre nakna. 4 Medan vi lever här i detta tält, suckar vi och har det svårt. Vi vill ju inte bli avklädda utan påklädda, så att det dödliga blir uppslukat av livet. 5 Det är ju Gud som har skapat oss för just detta och som en garanti har han gett oss Anden.
6 Därför är vi alltid vid gott mod, även om vi vet att vi, så länge vi är kvar i vår jordiska kropp, är åtskilda från Herren. 7 Vi lever i tro, utan att se. 8 Vi är vid gott mod och ser fram emot att lämna kroppen och få bo hos Herren. 9 Därför strävar vi efter att behaga Herren, vare sig vi är hemma eller borta. 10 Vi ska ju alla stå inför Kristus domstol en dag och belönas eller straffas för det vi har gjort här i det fysiska livet, gott eller ont.
Gud erbjuder alla försoning
11 Vi vet alltså vad fruktan för Herren är och försöker vinna människor. För Gud är det uppenbart vad vi är, och jag hoppas att det också är uppenbart för era samveten.
12 Vi försöker inte rekommendera oss själva för er igen, bara ge er tillfälle att vara stolta över oss. Då har ni något att svara dem som skryter med det yttre och inte med det som finns i hjärtat. 13 Är vi från våra sinnen, så är det för Guds skull. Är vi förnuftiga, så är det för er skull. 14 Kärleken från Kristus driver oss. Vi är ju övertygade om att en har dött för alla, och då har alla dött. 15 Han har dött för alla, för att de som lever inte längre ska leva för sig själva, utan för honom som har dött och uppstått för dem.
16 Därför bedömer vi inte längre på ett vanligt mänskligt sätt. Om vi en gång har betraktat Kristus på det viset gör vi det inte mer. 17 Den som är i Kristus är alltså en ny skapelse. Det gamla är borta, och något nytt har börjat. 18 Allt detta kommer från Gud, som försonade oss med sig själv genom Kristus och gav oss försoningens tjänst. 19 Gud försonade världen med sig själv genom Kristus. Han ställde inte människorna till svars för deras överträdelser, och han gav oss detta budskap om försoning. 20 Vi är alltså sändebud för Kristus, och Gud vädjar till människorna genom oss. Som Kristus språkrör vädjar vi: ”Låt försona er med Gud.” 21 Den som inte visste vad synd var gjorde Gud till synd för vår skull, för att vi genom honom skulle få Guds rättfärdighet.
2 Corinthians 5
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 5
English Standard Version
Our Heavenly Dwelling
5 For we know that if (A)the tent that is (B)our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, (C)a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent (D)we groan, longing to (E)put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on[a] we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal (F)may be swallowed up by life. 5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, (G)who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.[b]
6 So we are always of good courage. We know that (H)while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for (I)we walk by faith, not (J)by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we (K)would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to (L)please him. 10 For (M)we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, (N)so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
The Ministry of Reconciliation
11 Therefore, knowing (O)the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But (P)what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. 12 (Q)We are not commending ourselves to you again but (R)giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. 13 For if we (S)are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For the love of Christ (T)controls us, because we have concluded this: that (U)one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, (V)that those who live might no longer live for themselves but (W)for him who for their sake died and was raised.
16 From now on, therefore, (X)we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is (Y)in Christ, he is (Z)a new creation.[c] (AA)The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, (AB)who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us (AC)the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling[d] the world to himself, (AD)not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us (AE)the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, (AF)we are ambassadors for Christ, (AG)God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 (AH)For our sake he made him to be sin (AI)who knew no sin, so that in him we might become (AJ)the righteousness of God.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 5:3 Some manuscripts putting it off
- 2 Corinthians 5:5 Or down payment
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or creature
- 2 Corinthians 5:19 Or God was in Christ, reconciling
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