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2 Corinthians 5:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

We're actually confident about this — honestly, we'd rather leave these bodies behind and be right there with Jesus.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Being with Jesus sounds way better than staying stuck here.

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