Epistula II ad Corinthios, 5

1. scimus enim quoniam si terrestris domus nostra hujus habitationis dissolvatur quod ædificationem ex Deo habeamus domum non manufactam æternam in cælis

1. For we know, if our earthly house of this habitation be dissolved, that we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.

2. nam et in hoc ingemescimus habitationem nostram quæ de cælo est superindui cupientes

2. For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven.

3. si tamen vestiti non nudi inveniamur

3. Yet so that we be found clothed, not naked.

4. nam et qui sumus in tabernaculo ingemescimus gravati eo quod nolumus expoliari sed supervestiri ut absorbeatur quod mortale est a vita

4. For we also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan, being burthened; because we would not be unclothed, but clothed upon, that that which is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

5. qui autem efficit nos in hoc ipsum Deus qui dedit nobis pignus Spiritus

5. Now he that maketh us for this very thing, is God, who hath given us the pledge of the Spirit.

6. audentes igitur semper et scientes quoniam dum sumus in corpore peregrinamur a Domino

6. Therefore having always confidence, knowing that, while we are in the body, we are absent from the Lord.

7. per fidem enim ambulamus et non per speciem

7. (For we walk by faith, and not by sight.)

8. audemus autem et bonam voluntatem habemus magis peregrinari a corpore et præsentes esse ad Deum

8. But we are confident, and have a good will to be absent rather from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

9. et ideo contendimus sive absentes sive præsentes placere illi

9. And therefore we labour, whether absent or present, to please him.

10. omnes enim nos manifestari oportet ante tribunal Christi ut referat unusquisque propria corporis prout gessit sive bonum sive malum

10. For we must all be manifested before the judgement seat of Christ, that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

11. scientes ergo timorem Domini hominibus suademus Deo autem manifesti sumus spero autem et in conscientiis vestris manifestos nos esse

11. Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men; but to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we are manifest.

12. non iterum nos commendamus vobis sed occasionem damus vobis gloriandi pro nobis ut habeatis ad eos qui in facie gloriantur et non in corde

12. We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory in our behalf; that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory in face, and not in heart.

13. sive enim mente excedimus Deo sive sobrii sumus vobis

13. For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.

14. caritas enim Christi urget nos æstimantes hoc quoniam si unus pro omnibus mortuus est ergo omnes mortui sunt

14. For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

15. et pro omnibus mortuus est ut et qui vivunt jam non sibi vivant sed ei qui pro ipsis mortuus est et resurrexit

15. And Christ died for all; that they also who live, may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again.

16. itaque nos ex hoc neminem novimus secundum carnem et si cognovimus secundum carnem Christum sed nunc jam non novimus

16. Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh; but now we know him so no longer.

17. si qua ergo in Christo nova creatura vetera transierunt ecce facta sunt nova

17. If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away, behold all things are made new.

18. omnia autem ex Deo qui reconciliavit nos sibi per Christum et dedit nobis ministerium reconciliationis

18. But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ; and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

19. quoniam quidem Deus erat in Christo mundum reconcilians sibi non reputans illis delicta ipsorum et posuit in nobis verbum reconciliationis

19. For God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their sins; and he hath placed in us the word of reconciliation.

20. pro Christo ergo legationem fungimur tamquam Deo exhortante per nos obsecramus pro Christo reconciliamini Deo

20. For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us. For Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

21. eum qui non noverat peccatum pro nobis peccatum fecit ut nos efficeremur justitia Dei in ipso

21. Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him.