2 Corinthians 5:8

Paul would gladly leave the body to be 'at home with the Lord.' To die in Christ is to be in His immediate presence.

Cross-references · 20

• Phil 1:20–24according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
• 2 Cor 5:6Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
• John 14:3If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
• 1 Jn 3:2Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
• 2 Cor 12:2–3I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don’t know, or whether out of the body, I don’t know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.
• Ps 16:11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
• 2 Tim 4:7–8I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
• Ps 17:15As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.
• Ps 73:23–26Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
• 2 Cor 5:9Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
• 1 Th 4:17–18then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
• 2 Pet 3:11–12Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,
• John 17:24Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
• Rev 7:14–17I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.
• Matt 25:23“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
• Luke 2:29“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
• Matt 25:21“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
• 2 Pet 1:14–15knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
• Rev 22:3There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him.
• Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

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