2 Corinthians 5:9
American King James Version (AKJV)
Why we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And thus we struggle, whether absent or present, to please him.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And therefore we labour, whether absent or present, to please him.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
That's why our goal, whether home here in our bodies or not, is to make sure we please him.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly.
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
Webster Bible (Webster)
Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,