2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10.
2 Corinthians 4:16—5:10 (Good News Translation)
Living by Faith
16For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our
physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is
renewed day after day.17And this small and temporary trouble we suffer
will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the
trouble.18For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but
on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but
what cannot be seen lasts forever. 1 For we know that when this tent
we live in—our body here on earth—is torn down, God will have a house
in heaven for us to live in, a home he himself has made, which will
last forever.2And now we sigh, so great is our desire that our home
which comes from heaven should be put on over us;3by being clothed
with it we shall not be without a body.4While we live in this earthly
tent, we groan with a feeling of oppression; it is not that we want to
get rid of our earthly body, but that we want to have the heavenly one
put on over us, so that what is mortal will be transformed by
life.5God is the one who has prepared us for this change, and he gave
us his Spirit as the guarantee of all that he has in store for us. 6So
we are always full of courage. We know that as long as we are at home
in the body we are away from the Lord's home.7For our life is a matter
of faith, not of sight.8We are full of courage and would much prefer
to leave our home in the body and be at home with the Lord.9More than
anything else, however, we want to please him, whether in our home
here or there.10 For all of us must appear before Christ, to be judged
by him. We will each receive what we deserve, according to everything
we have done, good or bad, in our bodily life.
Jesus is the way. Invite Him into your heart.
Living by Faith
16For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our
physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is
renewed day after day.17And this small and temporary trouble we suffer
will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the
trouble.18For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but
on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but
what cannot be seen lasts forever. 1 For we know that when this tent
we live in—our body here on earth—is torn down, God will have a house
in heaven for us to live in, a home he himself has made, which will
last forever.2And now we sigh, so great is our desire that our home
which comes from heaven should be put on over us;3by being clothed
with it we shall not be without a body.4While we live in this earthly
tent, we groan with a feeling of oppression; it is not that we want to
get rid of our earthly body, but that we want to have the heavenly one
put on over us, so that what is mortal will be transformed by
life.5God is the one who has prepared us for this change, and he gave
us his Spirit as the guarantee of all that he has in store for us. 6So
we are always full of courage. We know that as long as we are at home
in the body we are away from the Lord's home.7For our life is a matter
of faith, not of sight.8We are full of courage and would much prefer
to leave our home in the body and be at home with the Lord.9More than
anything else, however, we want to please him, whether in our home
here or there.10 For all of us must appear before Christ, to be judged
by him. We will each receive what we deserve, according to everything
we have done, good or bad, in our bodily life.
Jesus is the way. Invite Him into your heart.
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