5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of {this} tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 
5:1 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. 

5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our house which is from heaven: 
5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our house which is from heaven: 

5:3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 
5:3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 

5:4 For we that are in {this} tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not because we would be unclothed, but clothed, that mortality might be swallowed up in life. 
5:4 For we that are in {this} tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not because we would be unclothed, but clothed, that mortality might be swallowed up in life. 

5:5 Now he that hath wrought us for this same thing {is} God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit. 
5:5 Now he that hath wrought us for this very thing {is} God, who also hath given to us the earnest of the Spirit. 

5:6 Therefore {we are} always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 
5:6 Therefore {we are} always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 

5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 
5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 

5:8 We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 
5:8 We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 

5:9 Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him. 
5:9 Therefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him. 

5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things {done} in {his} body, according to what he hath done, whether good or bad. 
5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things {done} in {his} body, according to what he hath done, whether good or bad. 

5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. 
5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. 

5:12 For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to {answer} them who glory in appearance, and not in heart. 
5:12 For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to {answer} them who glory in appearance, and not in heart. 

5:13 For whether we are beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we are sober, {it is} for your cause. 
5:13 For whether we are beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we are of sound mind, {it is} for your cause. 

5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 
5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 

5:15 And {that} he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again. 
5:15 And {that} he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again. 

5:16 Wherefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know {him} no more. 
5:16 Therefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know {him} no more. 

5:17 Therefore, if any man {is} in Christ, {he is} a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 
5:17 Therefore if any man {is} in Christ, {he is} a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 

5:18 And all things {are} from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 
5:18 And all things {are} from God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 

5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation. 
5:19 That is, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses to them; and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation. 

5:20 Now then we are embassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech {you} by us: we pray {you} in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 
5:20 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. 

5:21 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. 
5:21 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.