2 Corinthians 5
King James Version
5 For 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.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4 For 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.
5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 For 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.
11 Knowing 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.
12 For 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.
13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And 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.
16 Wherefore 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.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To 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.
20 Now 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.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2 Corinzi 5
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
5 Sappiamo infatti che quando verrà disfatto questo corpo, nostra abitazione sulla terra, riceveremo un'abitazione da Dio, una dimora eterna, non costruita da mani di uomo, nei cieli. 2 Perciò sospiriamo in questo nostro stato, desiderosi di rivestirci del nostro corpo celeste: 3 a condizione però di esser trovati gia vestiti, non nudi. 4 In realtà quanti siamo in questo corpo, sospiriamo come sotto un peso, non volendo venire spogliati ma sopravvestiti, perché ciò che è mortale venga assorbito dalla vita. 5 E' Dio che ci ha fatti per questo e ci ha dato la caparra dello Spirito.
6 Così, dunque, siamo sempre pieni di fiducia e sapendo che finché abitiamo nel corpo siamo in esilio lontano dal Signore, 7 camminiamo nella fede e non ancora in visione. 8 Siamo pieni di fiducia e preferiamo andare in esilio dal corpo ed abitare presso il Signore. 9 Perciò ci sforziamo, sia dimorando nel corpo sia esulando da esso, di essere a lui graditi. 10 Tutti infatti dobbiamo comparire davanti al tribunale di Cristo, ciascuno per ricevere la ricompensa delle opere compiute finché era nel corpo, sia in bene che in male.
L'esercizio del ministero apostolico
11 Consapevoli dunque del timore del Signore, noi cerchiamo di convincere gli uomini; per quanto invece riguarda Dio, gli siamo ben noti. E spero di esserlo anche davanti alle vostre coscienze. 12 Non ricominciamo a raccomandarci a voi, ma è solo per darvi occasione di vanto a nostro riguardo, perché abbiate di che rispondere a coloro il cui vanto è esteriore e non nel cuore. 13 Se infatti siamo stati fuori di senno, era per Dio; se siamo assennati, è per voi.
14 Poiché l'amore del Cristo ci spinge, al pensiero che uno è morto per tutti e quindi tutti sono morti. 15 Ed egli è morto per tutti, perché quelli che vivono non vivano più per se stessi, ma per colui che è morto e risuscitato per loro. 16 Cosicché ormai noi non conosciamo più nessuno secondo la carne; e anche se abbiamo conosciuto Cristo secondo la carne, ora non lo conosciamo più così. 17 Quindi se uno è in Cristo, è una creatura nuova; le cose vecchie sono passate, ecco ne sono nate di nuove.
18 Tutto questo però viene da Dio, che ci ha riconciliati con sé mediante Cristo e ha affidato a noi il ministero della riconciliazione. 19 E' stato Dio infatti a riconciliare a sé il mondo in Cristo, non imputando agli uomini le loro colpe e affidando a noi la parola della riconciliazione. 20 Noi fungiamo quindi da ambasciatori per Cristo, come se Dio esortasse per mezzo nostro. Vi supplichiamo in nome di Cristo: lasciatevi riconciliare con Dio. 21 Colui che non aveva conosciuto peccato, Dio lo trattò da peccato in nostro favore, perché noi potessimo diventare per mezzo di lui giustizia di Dio.
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
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