1553 GREEK εκδημεω, EKDEMEO ek-day-meh'-o from a compound of εκ, - ek G 1537 and δημος, - demos G 1218; to emigrate, i.e. (figuratively) vacate or quit:--be absent. εκδημησαι 2 Cor 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. εκδημουμεν 2 Cor 5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: εκδημουντες 2 Cor 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
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