Strong’s Greek
G1553 — ekdemeo
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
ἐκδημέω
ekdemeo — pronounced ek-day-meh'-o
from a compound of 1537 and 1218; to emigrate, i.e. (figuratively) vacate or quit:--be absent. see GREEK for 1537 see GREEK for 1218
3 occurrences in the KJV.
2 Corinthians 5:6
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
