2 Corinthians 5:1 provides the basis for confidence: an eternal heavenly dwelling, directly grounding the 'away from the Lord' statement.

2 Corinthians 5:8 directly continues the thought — preferring to be away from the body and at home with the Lord, expanding on the confidence in v6.

In 2 Corinthians 5:9, Paul directly continues his thought: whether at home or away, our aim is to please Him — the same confident attitude.

Philippians 3:20 states our citizenship is in heaven, directly explaining why being in the body means being away from the Lord.

In Hebrews 11:13, the patriarchs died as strangers and exiles on earth — mirroring Paul's confidence that being in the body means being away from the Lord's presence.

Hebrews 13:14 reinforces this perspective: we have no permanent home here but seek the heavenly city — the same reason Paul is confident while away from the Lord.

John 14:3 provides the basis for Paul's confidence: Jesus will come and take believers to be with Him, ending the separation of being in the body.

Philippians 1:21 expresses the same logic: living is Christ, dying is gain — consistent with being confident while away from the Lord.

1 Peter 1:17 calls believers to live in fear during their exile — the same sojourning mindset Paul describes as being away from the Lord.

Philippians 3:21 promises transformation of our lowly body, connecting to the hope of leaving the earthly tent to be with the Lord.

In Genesis 47:9, Jacob describes his life as a sojourn — a temporary stay — similar to Paul's view of life in the body as being away from home.

1 Chronicles 29:15 calls life a sojourn, mirroring the idea that believers are away from their true home while on earth.

Psalm 39:12 describes being a sojourner with God, reinforcing the theme of temporary earthly existence away from our ultimate home.

Psalm 119:19 declares 'I am a sojourner on the earth,' echoing the transient, away-from-home condition Paul describes.