| | | Ostervald | |
| 1 | For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. | Nous savons, en effet, que si cette tente, notre demeure terrestre, est détruite, nous avons dans les cieux un édifice qui est de Dieu, une maison éternelle, qui n'est point faite de main d'homme. | For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. |
| 2 | For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: | Car nous gémissons dans cette tente, désirant avec ardeur d'être revêtus de notre domicile du ciel; | For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven: |
| 3 | If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. | Si toutefois nous sommes trouvés vêtus, et non pas nus. | if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. |
| 4 | For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. | Car nous qui sommes dans cette tente, nous gémissons sous le poids, parce que nous souhaitons, non d'être dépouillés, mais d'être revêtus, afin que ce qui est mortel soit absorbé par la vie. | For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life. |
| 5 | Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. | Et celui qui nous a formés pour cela, c'est Dieu qui nous a aussi donné les arrhes de son Esprit. | Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit. |
| 6 | Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: | Nous sommes donc toujours pleins de confiance, et nous savons que pendant que nous habitons dans ce corps, nous sommes éloignés du Seigneur. | Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord |
| 7 | (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) | (Car nous marchons par la foi, et non par la vue. ) | (for we walk by faith, not by sight); |
| 8 | We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. | Mais nous sommes pleins de confiance, et nous aimons mieux quitter ce corps, et demeurer auprès du Seigneur. | we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord. |
| 9 | Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. | C'est pourquoi, nous nous efforçons de lui être agréables, soit que nous demeurions dans ce corps, soit que nous délogions. | Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. |
| 10 | For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. | Car il nous faut tous comparaître devant le tribunal de Christ, afin que chacun reçoive selon le bien ou le mal qu'il aura fait, étant en son corps. | For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad. |
| 11 | Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. | Sachant donc la crainte qu'on doit au Seigneur, nous persuadons les hommes; et Dieu nous connaît, et j'espère que dans vos consciences vous nous connaissez aussi, | Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences. |
| 12 | For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. | Car nous ne nous recommandons pas de nouveau auprès de vous, mais nous vous donnons occasion de vous glorifier à notre sujet, afin que vous puissiez répondre à ceux qui se glorifient du dehors, et non du coeur. | We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak] as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart. |
| 13 | For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. | Car, soit que nous soyons hors de nous-mêmes, c'est pour Dieu, soit que nous soyons de sens rassis, c'est pour vous. | For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you. |
| 14 | For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: | Car la charité de Christ nous presse, étant persuadés que si un seul est mort pour tous, tous donc sont morts; | For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died; |
| 15 | And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. | Et il est mort pour tous, afin que ceux qui vivent, ne vivent plus pour eux-mêmes, mais pour celui qui est mort et ressuscité pour eux. | and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again. |
| 16 | Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. | C'est pourquoi, dès maintenant, nous ne connaissons personne selon la chair; si même nous avons connu Christ selon la chair, maintenant nous ne le connaissons plus ainsi. | Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know [him so] no more. |
| 17 | Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. | Si donc quelqu'un est en Christ, il est une nouvelle créature; les choses vieilles sont passées; voici, toutes choses sont devenues nouvelles. | Wherefore if any man is in Christ, [he is] a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. |
| 18 | And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; | Or, toutes ces choses viennent de Dieu, qui nous a réconciliés avec lui par Jésus-Christ, et qui nous a confié le ministère de la réconciliation. | But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; |
| 19 | To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. | Car Dieu était en Christ, réconciliant le monde avec soi, en ne leur imputant point leurs péchés; et il a mis en nous la parole de la réconciliation. | to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation. |
| 20 | Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. | Nous faisons donc la fonction d'ambassadeurs pour Christ, comme si Dieu exhortait par nous; et nous vous supplions au nom de Christ: Soyez réconciliés avec Dieu! | We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. |
| 21 | For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. | Car Celui qui n'a point connu le péché, il l'a traité en pécheur pour nous, afin que nous, nous devenions justes de la justice de Dieu en lui. | Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him. |
