Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
Greek, 'Being therefore always confident and knowing,' etc. He intended the verb 'we are willing' ('well content') х eudokoumen (G2106)] to follow; but digressing on the word "confident" (2 Corinthians 5:6-7), he resumes it in the form of an assertion-`We are confident and well content.'
Always, х pantote (G3842)] - under all trials. Bengel makes the contrast between "always confident" and "confident," especially at the prospect of being "absent from the body," etc. While then being confident at all times, yet х de (G1161), 2 Corinthians 5:8] we are especially confident in the hope of a blessed departure. Whilst we are at home ... we are absent - Greek, 'while sojourning in our home х endeemountes (G1736)] in the body, we are away from our home х ekdeemoumen (G1553)] in the Lord.' The image from a "house" is retained (cf. Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 11:13-16; Hebrews 13:14).