2 Corinthians 5:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Complete Jewish Bible:

for we live by trust, not by what we see.

Berean Standard Bible:

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

American Standard Version:

(for we walk by faith, not by sight);

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

(For{G1063} we walk{G4043} by{G1223} faith{G4102}, not{G3756} by{G1223} sight{G1491}:)

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 11:1

  • ¶ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:27

  • By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

2 Corinthians 4:18

  • While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal; but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.

Romans 8:24

  • For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

Romans 8:25

  • But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it].

1 Peter 1:8

  • Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Hebrews 10:38

  • Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

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Commentary for 2 Corinthians 5:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G4043
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περιπατέω
    Transliteration: peripatéō
    Pronunciation: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
    Description: from περί and πατέω; to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary):--go, be occupied with, walk (about).
  3. Strong's Number: G1223
    There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διά
    Transliteration: diá
    Pronunciation: dee-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
  4. Strong's Number: G4102
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίστις
    Transliteration: pístis
    Pronunciation: pis'-tis
    Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
  5. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  6. Strong's Number: G1491
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἶδος
    Transliteration: eîdos
    Pronunciation: i'-dos
    Description: from εἴδω; a view, i.e. form (literally or figuratively):--appearance, fashion, shape, sight.