2 Corinthians 5:8

2 Corinthians 5:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8but we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

8we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8we are [as I was saying] of good courage and confident hope, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8We are certain about that. We would rather be away from our bodies and at home with the Lord.

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