ἐκδημέωekdēméō
to be from home, absent: 2 Corinthians 5:6; followed by ἀπό, 2 Corinthians 5:8; followed by ἐκ, 2 Corinthians 5:9 (cf.
Greek (New Testament) · G1553
Meanings
ἀπο-, ἐνδημέω).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 5:6 So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 5:8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 5:9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.