¹Scimus enim quoniam si terrestris domus nostra hujus habitationis dissolvatur,For we know that, when our earthly house of this habitation is dissolved,quod ædificationem ex Deo habemus, domum non manufactam,we have a building of God, a house not made with hands,æternam in cælis.eternal in heaven.

¹Scimus enim quoniam si terrestris domus nostra hujus habitationis dissolvatur,For we know that, when our earthly house of this habitation is dissolved,quod ædificationem ex Deo habemus, domum non manufactam,we have a building of God, a house not made with hands,æternam in cælis.eternal in heaven.

²Nam et in hoc ingemiscimus,And for this reason also, we groan,habitationem nostram, quæ de cælo est, superindui cupientes:desiring to be clothed from above with our habitation from heaven.

²Nam et in hoc ingemiscimus,And for this reason also, we groan,habitationem nostram, quæ de cælo est, superindui cupientes:desiring to be clothed from above with our habitation from heaven.

³si tamen vestiti,If we are so clothed,non nudi inveniamur.then we will not be found to be naked.

³si tamen vestiti,If we are so clothed,non nudi inveniamur.then we will not be found to be naked.

⁴Nam et qui sumus in hoc tabernaculo, ingemiscimus gravati:Then too, we who are in this tabernacle groan under the burden,eo quod nolumus expoliari,because we do not want to be stripped,sed supervestiri,but rather to be clothed from above,ut absorbeatur quod mortale est, a vita.so that what is mortal may be absorbed by life.

⁴Nam et qui sumus in hoc tabernaculo, ingemiscimus gravati:Then too, we who are in this tabernacle groan under the burden,eo quod nolumus expoliari,because we do not want to be stripped,sed supervestiri,but rather to be clothed from above,ut absorbeatur quod mortale est, a vita.so that what is mortal may be absorbed by life.

⁵Qui autem efficit nos in hoc ipsum, Deus,Now the One who accomplishes this very thing in us is God,qui dedit nobis pignus Spiritus.who has given us the pledge of the Spirit.

⁵Qui autem efficit nos in hoc ipsum, Deus,Now the One who accomplishes this very thing in us is God,qui dedit nobis pignus Spiritus.who has given us the pledge of the Spirit.

⁶Audentes igitur semper,Therefore, we are ever confident,scientes quoniam dum sumus in corpore,knowing that, while we are in the body,peregrinamur a Dominowe are on a pilgrimage in the Lord.

⁶Audentes igitur semper,Therefore, we are ever confident,scientes quoniam dum sumus in corpore,knowing that, while we are in the body,peregrinamur a Dominowe are on a pilgrimage in the Lord.

⁷(per fidem enim ambulamus,For we walk by means of faith,et non per speciem):and not by sight.

⁷(per fidem enim ambulamus,For we walk by means of faith,et non per speciem):and not by sight.

⁸audemus autem,So we are confident,et bonam voluntatem habemus magis peregrinari a corpore,and we have the good will to be on a pilgrimage in the body,et præsentes esse ad Dominum.so as to be present to the Lord.

⁸audemus autem,So we are confident,et bonam voluntatem habemus magis peregrinari a corpore,and we have the good will to be on a pilgrimage in the body,et præsentes esse ad Dominum.so as to be present to the Lord.

⁹Et ideo contendimus,And thus we struggle,sive absentes,whether absentsive præsentes,or present,placere illi.to please him.

⁹Et ideo contendimus,And thus we struggle,sive absentes,whether absentsive præsentes,or present,placere illi.to please him.

¹⁰Omnes enim nos manifestari oportet ante tribunal Christi,For it is necessary for us to be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ,ut referat unusquisque propria corporis,so that each one may receive the proper things of the body,prout gessit,according to his behavior,sive bonum,whether it was goodsive malum.or evil.

¹⁰Omnes enim nos manifestari oportet ante tribunal Christi,For it is necessary for us to be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ,ut referat unusquisque propria corporis,so that each one may receive the proper things of the body,prout gessit,according to his behavior,sive bonum,whether it was goodsive malum.or evil.

¹¹Scientes ergo timorem Domini,Therefore, having knowledge of the fear of the Lord,hominibus suademus, Deo autem manifesti sumus.we appeal to men, but we are made manifest before God.Spero autem et in conscientiis vestris manifestos nos esse.Yet I hope, too, that we may be made manifest in your consciences.

¹¹Scientes ergo timorem Domini,Therefore, having knowledge of the fear of the Lord,hominibus suademus, Deo autem manifesti sumus.we appeal to men, but we are made manifest before God.Spero autem et in conscientiis vestris manifestos nos esse.Yet I hope, too, that we may be made manifest in your consciences.

¹²Non iterum commendamus nos vobis,We are not commending ourselves again to you,sed occasionem damus vobis gloriandi pro nobis:but rather we are presenting you with an opportunity to glory because of us,ut habeatis ad eos qui in facie gloriantur,when you deal with those who glory in face,et non in corde.and not in heart.

¹²Non iterum commendamus nos vobis,We are not commending ourselves again to you,sed occasionem damus vobis gloriandi pro nobis:but rather we are presenting you with an opportunity to glory because of us,ut habeatis ad eos qui in facie gloriantur,when you deal with those who glory in face,et non in corde.and not in heart.

¹³Sive enim mente excedimus Deo:For if we are excessive in mind, it is for God;sive sobrii sumus, vobis.but if we are sober, it is for you.

¹³Sive enim mente excedimus Deo:For if we are excessive in mind, it is for God;sive sobrii sumus, vobis.but if we are sober, it is for you.

¹⁴Caritas enim Christi urget nos:For the charity of Christ urges us on,æstimantes hoc,in consideration of this:quoniam si unus pro omnibus mortuus est,that if one died for all,ergo omnes mortui sunt:then all have died.

¹⁴Caritas enim Christi urget nos:For the charity of Christ urges us on,æstimantes hoc,in consideration of this:quoniam si unus pro omnibus mortuus est,that if one died for all,ergo omnes mortui sunt:then all have died.

¹⁵et pro omnibus mortuus est Christus:And Christ died for all,ut, et qui vivunt, jam non sibi vivant,so that even those who live might not now live for themselves,sed ei qui pro ipsis mortuus est et resurrexit.but for him who died for them and who rose again.

¹⁵et pro omnibus mortuus est Christus:And Christ died for all,ut, et qui vivunt, jam non sibi vivant,so that even those who live might not now live for themselves,sed ei qui pro ipsis mortuus est et resurrexit.but for him who died for them and who rose again.

¹⁶Itaque nos ex hoc neminem novimus secundum carnem.And so, from now on, we know no one according to the flesh.Et si cognovimus secundum carnem Christum,And though we have known Christ according to the flesh,sed nunc jam non novimus.yet now we know him in this way no longer.

¹⁶Itaque nos ex hoc neminem novimus secundum carnem.And so, from now on, we know no one according to the flesh.Et si cognovimus secundum carnem Christum,And though we have known Christ according to the flesh,sed nunc jam non novimus.yet now we know him in this way no longer.

¹⁷Si qua ergo in Christo nova creatura,So if anyone is a new creature in Christ,vetera transierunt:what is old has passed away.ecce facta sunt omnia nova.Behold, all things have been made new.

¹⁷Si qua ergo in Christo nova creatura,So if anyone is a new creature in Christ,vetera transierunt:what is old has passed away.ecce facta sunt omnia nova.Behold, all things have been made new.

¹⁸Omnia autem ex Deo,But all is of God,qui nos reconciliavit sibi per Christum:who has reconciled us to himself through Christ,et dedit nobis ministerium reconciliationis,and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

¹⁸Omnia autem ex Deo,But all is of God,qui nos reconciliavit sibi per Christum:who has reconciled us to himself through Christ,et dedit nobis ministerium reconciliationis,and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

¹⁹quoniam quidem Deus erat in Christo mundum reconcilians sibi,For certainly God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself,non reputans illis delicta ipsorum,not charging them with their sins.et posuit in nobis verbum reconciliationis.And he has placed in us the Word of reconciliation.

¹⁹quoniam quidem Deus erat in Christo mundum reconcilians sibi,For certainly God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself,non reputans illis delicta ipsorum,not charging them with their sins.et posuit in nobis verbum reconciliationis.And he has placed in us the Word of reconciliation.

²⁰Pro Christo ergo legatione fungimur,Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ,tamquam Deo exhortante per nos.so that God is exhorting through us.Obsecramus pro Christo,We beseech you for Christ:reconciliamini Deo.be reconciled to God.

²⁰Pro Christo ergo legatione fungimur,Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ,tamquam Deo exhortante per nos.so that God is exhorting through us.Obsecramus pro Christo,We beseech you for Christ:reconciliamini Deo.be reconciled to God.

²¹Eum, qui non noverat peccatum, pro nobis peccatum fecit,For God made him who did not know sin to be sin for us,ut nos efficeremur justitia Dei in ipso.so that we might become the justice of God in him.

²¹Eum, qui non noverat peccatum, pro nobis peccatum fecit,For God made him who did not know sin to be sin for us,ut nos efficeremur justitia Dei in ipso.so that we might become the justice of God in him.