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2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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2 Corinthians 5:8 has 20 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 19 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Philippians 1:20–24 (24 votes) and 2 Corinthians 5:6 (17 votes). 31 other verses point back to it. It links with 19 other books, from Leviticus 11 to Revelation 22.

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Which verses does 2 Corinthians 5:8 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Philippians 1:20–2424 votes

    I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. …

  2. 2 Corinthians 5:617 votes

    Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

  3. John 14:313 votes

    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

  4. 1 John 3:211 votes

    Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

  5. 2 Corinthians 12:2–38 votes

    I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows. And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

  6. Psalm 16:117 votes

    You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

  7. Psalm 17:157 votes

    As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

  8. Psalm 73:23–267 votes

    Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand. You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. …

  9. 2 Corinthians 5:97 votes

    So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

  10. 2 Timothy 4:7–87 votes

    I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

  11. John 17:246 votes
  12. 1 Thessalonians 4:17–186 votes
  13. 2 Peter 3:11–126 votes
  14. Matthew 25:215 votes
  15. Matthew 25:235 votes
  16. Luke 2:295 votes
  17. Revelation 7:14–175 votes
  18. 2 Peter 1:14–154 votes
  19. Revelation 22:34 votes
  20. Acts 21:133 votes

Which verses point to 2 Corinthians 5:8?

The 10 strongest of 31.