[1] For we know that if earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. [2] For in we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon house which is from heaven: [3] so be that being clothed not be found naked. [4] For in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. [5] Now he that hath wrought for the selfsame thing is God, who hath given the earnest of the Spirit. [6] Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: [7] (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) [8] We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. [9] Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, accepted of him. [10] For must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or [11] Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in consciences. [12] we commend not ourselves again but give occasion to glory behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. [13] For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, [14] For the love of Christ constraineth judge, that one died for all, then all dead: [15] And that he died for all, that they which live not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.