Other translations
American Standard Version
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
We are diligent that, whether away from home or an inhabitant, we may be pleasing to him.
Darby Bible Translation
Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And therefore we labour, whether absent or present, to please him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.
God's Word
Whether we live in the body or move out of it, our goal is to be pleasing to him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.
International Standard Version
So whether we are at home or away from home, our goal is to be pleasing to him.
NET Bible
So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.
New International Version
So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.
New Living Translation
So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.
Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him.
Weymouth New Testament
And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly.
The World English Bible
Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.