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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 5:6

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Paul contrasts the present body, compared to a tent, with the lasting home God prepares. He is explaining why he does not lose heart despite suffering.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So, then, we are ever without fear, and though conscious that while we are in the body we are away from the Lord,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

having courage, then, at all times, and knowing that being at home in the body, we are away from home from the Lord, --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así que vivimos confiados siempre, y sabiendo, que entre tanto que estamos en el cuerpo, peregrinamos ausentes del Señor;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso vivimos confiados y sabemos que cada momento que pasamos en este cuerpo terrenal lo pasamos lejos del Señor.

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