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2 Corinthians 5:7-9
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:7-9
New King James Version
7 For (A)we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, (B)well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
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9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.
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2 Corinthians 5:7-9
New International Version
2 Corinthians 5:7-9
New International Version
7 For we live by faith, not by sight.(A) 8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.(B) 9 So we make it our goal to please him,(C) whether we are at home in the body or away from it.
2 Corinthians 5:7-9
King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:7-9
King James Version
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.
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2 Corinthians 5:7-9
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 5:7-9
English Standard Version
7 for (A)we walk by faith, not (B)by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we (C)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 (D)please him.
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