New International Version (©1984)
We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. New Living Translation (©2007)
Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord. English Standard Version (©2001)
Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. New American Standard Bible (©1995)
we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. International Standard Version (©2008)
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from this body and to live with the Lord. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
We are confident and prefer to live away from this body and to live with the Lord. King James Bible
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. The bible merely records the PREFERENCE of men, NOT what will actually be the case. AND is significant as well, for we are going to be absent the body for a spell until we get in the presence of the Lord. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 1 Thess 4:15-17 |