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| 5:1 | We knowe surelye yf oure earthy mansyon wherin we nowe dwell were destroyed, that we haue a buyldynge ordeyned of God an habitacyon not made with handes, but eternall in heauen. |
| 5:2 | And therfore syghe we, desyrynge to be clothed wyth oure mansyon which is from heauen |
| 5:3 | so yet yf that we be founde clothed, and not naked. |
| 5:4 | For as longe as we are in thys tabernacle, we syghe and are greued, for we woulde not be vnclothed, but woulde be clothed vpon, that mortalitye myghte be swalowed vp of lyfe. |
| 5:5 | He that ordeyned vs for thys thynge, is God whiche very same hath geuen vnto vs the earnest of the spiryte. |
| 5:6 | Therfore we are alwaye of good chere, & knowe well that as longe as we are at home in the bodye, we are absente from God. |
| 5:7 | For we walke in fayth, and se not. |
| 5:8 | Neuerthelesse we are of good comforte, and had leuer be absente from the bodye, and to be presente with the Lorde. |
| 5:9 | Wherfore whether we be at home or from home, we endeuoure oure selues to please hym. |
| 5:10 | For we muste all appeare before the iudgement seate of Christ, that euery man maye receyue the workes of hys bodye accordyng to that he hath done, whether it be good or badde? |
| 5:11 | Seynge then that we know, how the Lorde is to be feared, we fare fayre with men. For we are knowen well ynoughe vnto God. I truste also that we are knowen in your consciences. |
| 5:12 | We prayse not oure selues agayne vnto you, but geue you an occasyon to reioyce of vs that ye maye haue somewhat agaynst them whiche reioyce in the face, and not in the hert, |
| 5:13 | For yf we be to feruente, to God we are to feruente. Yf we kepe measure, for youre cause kepe we measure. |
| 5:14 | For the loue of Christ constrayneth vs, because we thus iudge, yf one be dead, for all that then are all dead, |
| 5:15 | and that he dyed for all, that they which lyue, shoulde not hence forth lyue vnto them selues, but vnto hym, whiche dyed for them, and rose agayne. |
| 5:16 | Wherfore hence forthe knowe we no man after the fleshe. In so muche though we haue knowen Christe after the fleshe, nowe hence forth knowe we hym so no more. |
| 5:17 | Therfore yf anye man be in Christe, he is a newe creature. Olde thynges are passed awaye, beholde all thynges are become newe. |
| 5:18 | Neuerthelesse all thynges are of God, whiche hath reconcyled vs vnto hym selfe by Iesus Christe, and hath geuen vnto vs the offyce to preache the attonement. |
| 5:19 | For God was in Christe, and made agrement betwene the worlde and hym selfe, and imputed not theyr synnes vnto them, & hathe committed to vs the preachynge of the atonnement. |
| 5:20 | Nowe then are we messengers in the roume of Christ: euen as thoughe God dyd beseche you thorowe vs: So praye we you in Christes stede, that ye be atone with God, |
| 5:21 | for he hath made hym to be synne for vs, whiche knewe no synne, that we by hys meanes should be that ryghtuousnes whiche before God is allowed. |
| 5:1 | For we knowe that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed, we haue a building giuen of God, that is, an house not made with handes, but eternall in the heauens. |
| 5:2 | For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen. |
| 5:3 | Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked. |
| 5:4 | For in deede we that are in this tabernacle, sigh and are burdened, because we would not be vnclothed, but would be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life. |
| 5:5 | And he that hath created vs for this thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit. |
| 5:6 | Therefore we are alway bolde, though we knowe that whiles we are at home in the bodie, we are absent from the Lord. |
| 5:7 | (For we walke by faith, and not by sight.) |
| 5:8 | Neuerthelesse, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord. |
| 5:9 | Wherefore also we couet, that both dwelling at home, and remouing from home, we may be acceptable to him. |
| 5:10 | For we must all appeare before the iudgement seate of Christ, that euery man may receiue the things which are done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or euill. |
| 5:11 | Knowing therefore that terrour of the Lord, we persuade men, and we are made manifest vnto God, and I trust also that we are made manifest in your consciences. |
| 5:12 | For we prayse not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue to answere against them, which reioyce in the face, and not in the heart. |
| 5:13 | For whether we be out of our wit, we are it to God: or whether we be in our right minde, we are it vnto you. |
| 5:14 | For that loue of Christ constraineth vs, |
| 5:15 | Because we thus iudge, that if one be dead for all, then were all dead, and he died for all, that they which liue, shoulde not henceforth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe. |
| 5:16 | Wherefore, henceforth know we no man after the flesh, yea though wee had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet nowe henceforth know we him no more. |
| 5:17 | Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe. |
| 5:18 | And all things are of God, which hath reconciled vs vnto himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen vnto vs the ministerie of reconciliation. |
| 5:19 | For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation. |
| 5:20 | Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God. |
| 5:21 | For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse of God in him. |
| 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 upon with our house which is from heaven: |
| 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 for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. |
| 5:5 | Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. |
| 5:6 | Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: |
| 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. |
| 5:9 | Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of 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 that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. |
| 5:11 | 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. |
| 5:12 | For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. |
| 5:13 | For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, 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: |
| 5:15 | And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. |
| 5:16 | Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. |
| 5:17 | Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. |
| 5:18 | And all things are of 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 unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. |
| 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. |
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