2 Corinthians 5:9 meaning and explanation

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

2 Corinthians 5:9, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is speaking to the Corinthian believers about the hope of resurrection and the judgment to come. Having said he would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord, he draws a practical conclusion: whether present in this life or absent from it, the believer's aim is the same, to please Christ.

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