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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 yf oure erthy mancion of this dwellyng were destroyed, we haue a byldinge of God, an habitacyon not made with handes, but eternall in heauen. |
| 5:2 | For therfore syghe we, desyring to be clothed with oure mansion which is from heauen: |
| 5:3 | so yet, yf that we be founde clothed, & not naked. |
| 5:4 | For we that are in this tabernacle, syghe & are greued because we wold not be vnclothed, but wolde be clothed vpon, that mortalite myght be swalowed vp of lyfe. |
| 5:5 | He that hath ordeyned vs for this thynge, is God: which very same hath geuen vnto vs the ernest of the sprete. |
| 5:6 | Therfore, we are alwaye of good cheare, and knowe, that as longe as we are at home in the body, we are absent from God. |
| 5:7 | For we walke in fayth, not after outward appearaunce. |
| 5:8 | Neuerthelesse, we are of good comforte, and had leuer to be absent from the body, and to be present with God. |
| 5:9 | Wherfore, whether we be at home or from home, we endeuoure oure selues, to please him. |
| 5:10 | For we must all appeare before the iudgement seate of Christ, that euery man maye receaue the workes of hys body accordynge to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. |
| 5:11 | Seynge then that we knowe, how the Lorde is to be feared, we fare fayre wyth men. For we are knowen well ynough vnto God. I trust also that we are knowen in youre consciences. |
| 5:12 | For we prayse not oure selues agayne vnto you, but geue you an occasyon to reioyce of vs, that ye maye haue some what against them, whych reioyce in the face, and not in the herte. |
| 5:13 | For yf we be to feruent, to God are we to feruent. Or If we kepe measure, for youre cause kepe we measure. |
| 5:14 | For the loue of Christ constrayneth vs, because we thus iudge, that yf one dyed for all, then were all deed, |
| 5:15 | and he dyed for all: that they whych lyue, shuld not hence forth lyue vnto them selues, but vnto him whych dyed for them, & rose agayne. |
| 5:16 | Wherfore, hence forth knowe we no man after the flesshe. In so moch though we haue knowen Christ after the flesshe, now yet hence forth knowe we him so nomoare. |
| 5:17 | Therfore yf eny man be in Christ, he is a newe creature Olde thynges are passed awaye, beholde, all thinges are become new. |
| 5:18 | Neuerthelesse, all thynges are of God, whych hath reconcyled vs vnto him selfe by Iesus Christ, and hath geuen to vs the offyce to preache the attonement. |
| 5:19 | For God was in Christ, and made agrement betwene the worlde and him selfe, & imputed not their synnes vnto them, and hath commytted to vs the preachynge of the attonement. |
| 5:20 | Now then are we messengers in the rowme of Christ euen as though God dyd beseche you thorow vs. So praye we you in Christes stede, that ye be reconcyled vnto God: |
| 5:21 | for he made him to be synne for vs, which knewe no synne, that we by his meanes shulde be that ryghtewesnes, which before God is alowed. |
| 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. |
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