Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Whereforeª we¹ labour,ª° that,² whetherª presentª° orª absent,ª° we may beª° acceptedª of him.ª

Whereforeª we¹ labour,ª° that² whetherª presentª° orª absent,ª° we may beª° acceptedª of him.ª

We give diligence, that whether we are pilgrims or inhabitants, we may be pleasing unto Him.

We are assiduous, that whether we are absent, or whether at home, we may please him.

διὸ καὶ φιλοτιμούμεθα, εἴτε ἐνδημοῦντες εἴτε ἐκδημοῦντες, εὐάρεστοι αὐτῷ εἶναι.

through-which and we-value-care-unto if-also assembling-in-unto if-also assembling-out-unto, goodly-pleasable unto-it to-be.