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2 Corinthians 5:9

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

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διὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.Whereforeκαὶkaithatκαίadverb — “that”G2532and, even, also, namely.thatφιλοτιμούμεθαphilotimoumethato aspireφιλοτιμέομαι (philotimeomai)verb, present middle indicative, 1st person plural — “to aspire”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5389I am zealous, strive eagerly, desire very strongly.εἴτεeitewhetherεἴτεconjunction — “whether”G1535and if, whether.This verse uses “whether”.whetherἐνδημοῦντεςendēmountespresentἐνδημέω (endēmeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “present”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1736I am at home, live in a place.presentεἴτεeiteorεἴτεconjunction — “or”G1535and if, whether.orἐκδημοῦντεςekdēmountesabsentἐκδημέω (ekdēmeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “absent”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1553I go abroad, am absent.absentεὐάρεστοιeuarestoiacceptedεὐάρεστος (euarestos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “accepted”, the subject formG2101acceptable, well-pleasing (especially to God), grateful.acceptedαὐτῷautōof himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “of him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.of himεἶναιeinaito existεἰμί (eimí)verb, present active infinitive — “to exist”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.Strong’s files this form under G1511 (εἶναι, exist).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Young’s Literal Translation

Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,

World English Bible

Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

Darby Translation

Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.

Douay-Rheims

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

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