ἐκδημέω

ekdēmeō

Greek G1553 Verb 3 occurrences in 3 verses

ἐκδημέω be away

ἐκ-δημέω, -ῶ

(ἔκδημος, from home; cf. -ία, 3Ma.4:11)*;

to be from home, absent: 2Co.5:6; before ἀπό, 2Co.5:8; before ἐκ, 2Co.5:9 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐνδημέω).†

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Concordance 3 verses

2 Corinthians 5:6 ἐκδημοῦμεν

Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 ἐκδημῆσαι

We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:9 ἐκδημοῦντες

So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.