{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/2-corinthians/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T08:58:03.137Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"2 Corinthians","bookSlug":"2-corinthians","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":6,"totalChapters":13,"totalVerses":21},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"For we know that if our earthly house of <i>this</i> tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"For we that are in <i>this</i> tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing <i>is</i> God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Therefore <i>we are</i> always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"We are confident, <i>I say</i>, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things <i>done</i> in <i>his</i> body, according to that he hath done, whether <i>it be</i> good or bad."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to <i>answer</i> them which glory in appearance, and not in heart."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"For whether we be beside ourselves, <i>it is</i> to God: or whether we be sober, <i>it is</i> for your cause."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And <i>that</i> he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we <i>him</i> no more."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Therefore if any man <i>be</i> in Christ, <i>he is</i> a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And all things <i>are</i> of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech <i>you</i> by us: we pray <i>you</i> in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"For he hath made him <i>to be</i> sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."}],"citation":{"inline":"2 Corinthians 5 (KJV)","markdown":"[2 Corinthians 5](https://primebible.com/kjv/2-corinthians/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/2-corinthians/5 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}