Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
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Gill's Exposition
Therefore we are always confident,.... Because God has formed us for immortality and glory, and given us his Spirit as the earnest of it, we take heart, are of good courage, do not sink under our…
Barnes' Notes
Therefore we are always confident - The word used here (θαῤῥοῦντες tharrountes) means to be of good cheer. To have good courage, to be full of hope. The idea is, that Paul was not dejected, cast…
Adam Clarke
We are always confident - Θαρῥουντες ουν παντοτε· We are always full of courage; we never despond; we know where our help lies; and, having the earnest of the Spirit, we have the full assurance of…
The apostle in these verses pursues the argument of the former chapter, concerning the grounds of their courage and patience under afflictions. And,
I. He mentions their expectation, and desire, and…
Cambridge Bible
Therefore we are always confident Because we always possess the inner life of the Spirit, and are therefore always, in a sense, with God.
at home in the body The body (see note on 2Co 5:5) is really a…
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