2 Corinthians 5:8
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8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 5:8
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8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.(A)
Philippians 1:20-24
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Paul’s Life for Christ
20 For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. 21 For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. 22 But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. 23 I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. 24 But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.
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Philippians 1:20-24
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20 I eagerly expect(A) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(B) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(C) whether by life or by death.(D) 21 For to me, to live is Christ(E) and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart(F) and be with Christ,(G) which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
1 John 3:2
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2 Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is.
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1 John 3:2
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2 Dear friends,(A) now we are children of God,(B) and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a](C) we shall be like him,(D) for we shall see him as he is.(E)
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- 1 John 3:2 Or when it is made known
2 Corinthians 5:6
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6 So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 5:6
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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.
2 Corinthians 12:2-3
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2 I[a] was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether I was in my body or out of my body, I don’t know—only God knows. 3 Yes, only God knows whether I was in my body or outside my body. But I do know
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- 12:2 Greek I know a man in Christ who.
2 Corinthians 12:2-3
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2 I know a man in Christ(A) who fourteen years ago was caught up(B) to the third heaven.(C) Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.(D) 3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows—
2 Corinthians 5:9
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9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.
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2 Corinthians 5:9
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9 So we make it our goal to please him,(A) whether we are at home in the body or away from it.
John 14:3
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3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.
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John 14:3
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3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back(A) and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.(B)
Psalm 73:23-26
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23 Yet I still belong to you;
you hold my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
leading me to a glorious destiny.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on earth.
26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but God remains the strength of my heart;
he is mine forever.
Psalm 73:23-26
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23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.(A)
24 You guide(B) me with your counsel,(C)
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?(D)
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.(E)
26 My flesh and my heart(F) may fail,(G)
but God is the strength(H) of my heart
and my portion(I) forever.
2 Peter 3:11-12
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11 Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, 12 looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames.
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2 Peter 3:11-12
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11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward(A) to the day of God and speed its coming.[a](B) That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.(C)
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- 2 Peter 3:12 Or as you wait eagerly for the day of God to come
2 Peter 1:14-15
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14 For our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I must soon leave this earthly life,[a] 15 so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.
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- 1:14 Greek I must soon put off my tent [or tabernacle].
2 Peter 1:14-15
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14 because I know that I will soon put it aside,(A) as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.(B) 15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure(C) you will always be able to remember these things.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
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7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
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2 Timothy 4:7-8
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7 I have fought the good fight,(A) I have finished the race,(B) I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me(C) the crown of righteousness,(D) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(E)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(F)
1 Thessalonians 4:17-18
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17 Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. 18 So encourage each other with these words.
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1 Thessalonians 4:17-18
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17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(A) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(B) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(C) forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another(D) with these words.
Acts 21:13
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13 But he said, “Why all this weeping? You are breaking my heart! I am ready not only to be jailed at Jerusalem but even to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus.”
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Acts 21:13
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13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die(A) in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”(B)
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