1. For we know that if the tent of our earthly house, is destroyed, we have a building from Elohim, a house not made with hands, everlasting in the heavens.
2. For indeed in this we groan, longing to put on our dwelling which is from heaven,
3. so that, having put it on, we shall not be found naked.
4. For indeed, we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we wish to put it off, but to put on the other, so that what is to die might be swallowed up by life.
5. Now He who has prepared us for this same purpose is Elohim, who has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.
6. Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Master –
7. for we walk by belief, not by sight –
8. we are of good courage, and are well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Master.
9. So we also make it our aim to be well-pleasing to Him, whether being at home, or being away from home.
10. For we all have to appear before the judgment seat of Messiah, in order for each one to receive according to what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
11. Knowing, therefore, the fear of יהוה, we persuade men, but we have been made manifest to Elohim, and I also trust in your consciences to have been manifested.
12. For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you an occasion to boast on our behalf, in order that you have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.