Berean Standard Bible
“We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”
Paul has been describing the body as a tent that will be taken down and replaced by a building from God. He says that he is confident in the face of death.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
World English Bible (WEB)
We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
King James Version (KJV)
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)
we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas confiamos, y más quisiéramos partir del cuerpo, y estar presentes al Señor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Así que tenemos confianza. ¡Preferimos morir e irnos a morar junto con el Señor!
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