(For we walk by [a]faith, and not by sight.)

Nevertheless, we are [b]bold, and love rather to remove out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

Wherefore also we [c]covet, that both dwelling at home, and removing from home, we may be acceptable to him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:7 Faith of those things which we hope for, and not having God presently in our view.
  2. 2 Corinthians 5:8 And yet we are in such sort bold and do so pass on our pilgrimage with a valiant and quiet mind, that yet notwithstanding, we had rather depart hence to the Lord.
  3. 2 Corinthians 5:9 And seeing it is so, we strive to live so, that both in this our pilgrimage here we may please him, and that at length we may be received home to him.

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