2 Corinthians 5:1–10

Our Future after Death

5 For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling g h is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling i in the heavens, j not made with hands. k 2 Indeed, we groan in this body, desiring l to put on our dwelling from heaven, 3 since, when we are clothed, m we will not be found naked. n 4 Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed, so that mortality o may be swallowed up by life. 5 And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

6 So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7 For we * walk by faith, p not by sight, q 8 and we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at home with the Lord. r 9 Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing s to Him. 10 For we must all appear before the tribunal t of Christ, u so that each may be repaid v for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.