2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 5:6–8

⁶Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. ⁷For we walk by faith, not by sight. ⁸We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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2 Corinthians 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
we are always confident	Θαρροῦντες	Tharrountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2292 I am courageous, of good cheer
although	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
while we are at home	ἐνδημοῦντες	endēmountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1736 I am at home
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
we are away	ἐκδημοῦμεν	ekdēmoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1553 I go abroad, am absent
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

2 Corinthians 5:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we walk	περιπατοῦμεν	peripatoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
sight	εἴδους	eidous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1491 visible form, shape, appearance, kind

2 Corinthians 5:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We are confident	Θαρροῦμεν	Tharroumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2292 I am courageous, of good cheer
then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
would prefer	εὐδοκοῦμεν	eudokoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
to be away	ἐκδημῆσαι	ekdēmēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1553 I go abroad, am absent
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
at home	ἐνδημῆσαι	endēmēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1736 I am at home
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

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2 Corinthians 5:6 Philippians 3:20–21 · 2 Corinthians 5:1 · Psalm 39:12 · Hebrews 11:13 · Hebrews 13:14 · Psalm 27:3–4 · 2 Corinthians 5:8 · Proverbs 14:26 · 1 Chronicles 29:15 · Hebrews 10:35

2 Corinthians 5:7 Hebrews 11:1–27 · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · Romans 8:24–25 · 1 Peter 1:8 · Hebrews 10:38 · Galatians 2:20 · 1 Peter 5:9 · 1 Corinthians 13:12 · 2 Corinthians 1:24 · Deuteronomy 12:9

2 Corinthians 5:8 Philippians 1:20–24 · 2 Corinthians 5:6 · John 14:3 · 1 John 3:2 · 2 Corinthians 12:2–3 · Psalm 73:23–26 · Psalm 16:11 · 2 Timothy 4:7–8 · Psalm 17:15 · 2 Corinthians 5:9 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17–18 · John 17:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.