2 Corinthians 5:9 immediately follows, stating Paul's aim to please Him whether present or absent — the direct motivation for his confidence.

2 Corinthians 5:6 establishes the same confidence of being absent from the Lord while in the body, which verse 8 expands.

2 Corinthians 12:2 describes Paul's experience of possibly being out of the body, illustrating the state he desires in verse 8.

2 Corinthians 12:3 repeats the uncertainty of being in or out of the body, reinforcing the concept of leaving the body.

Revelation 22:3 depicts God's servants serving Him in the new creation — directly fulfilling Paul's hope to be present with the Lord after death.

Psalm 16:11 promises fullness of joy in God's presence — the same blessed state Paul anticipates in being present with the Lord.

In Revelation 7:14-15, the saints are before God's throne, serving Him — a depiction of being present with the Lord, Paul's desire.

2 Peter 1:14 uses the same tent metaphor for the body and speaks of Peter's imminent departure, paralleling Paul's confidence.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:18, Paul commands comforting one another with the promise of being with the Lord — applying the same hope.

In Philippians 1:20-24, Paul explicitly longs to depart and be with Christ, which is the exact sentiment of being present with the Lord.

In John 17:24, Jesus prays for believers to be with Him and see His glory — the same hope Paul expresses.

In John 14:3, Jesus promises to receive believers to Himself — the very event Paul desires when he says he will be present with the Lord.

Luke 2:29 shows Simeon ready to depart in peace, paralleling Paul's willingness to be absent from the body and with the Lord.

In Psalm 17:15, the psalmist longs to awake and see God's face — the same hope of being present with the Lord after death.

In Psalm 73:23-26, even when flesh fails, God is the psalmist's portion — reinforcing Paul's confidence in being with Christ after death.

John 12:26 promises that where Jesus is, his servant will be also — directly fulfills Paul's longing to be with Christ after death.

Luke 23:43 promises the thief immediate presence with Christ in paradise — the same hope Paul expresses in being present with the Lord.

Isaiah 57:2 describes the righteous entering peace at death — closely parallel to Paul's desire to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.

Philippians 1:21 echoes Paul's desire: 'to die is gain' — directly parallel to preferring to be away from the body and with Christ.

Philippians 1:23 explicitly states 'depart and be with Christ, which is better by far' — identical theme of desire for presence with Christ after death.

Revelation 14:13 pronounces blessing on the dead who die in the Lord, resting from labor — directly parallel to the blessed state of being with Christ.

Ecclesiastes 3:21 questions the spirit's destination — contrasting with Paul's certainty of being present with the Lord.

2 Peter 1:13 uses the 'tent of this body' metaphor, echoing Paul's 'away from the body' — both refer to putting aside the earthly body.

Acts 21:13 shows Paul's readiness to die for Christ, mirroring his willingness to be absent from the body. Parallel attitude of facing death.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:17, being with the Lord happens at His return — a different timing than immediate death, but the same ultimate hope.

Revelation 6:9 shows the souls of martyrs under the altar — they are away from the body and in God's presence, though awaiting resurrection.

Acts 20:24 shows Paul not counting his life dear to finish his course — similar willingness to face death, though focused on ministry rather than being with Christ.

In 1 John 3:2, believers will see Christ as He is at His appearing — a future aspect of being with the Lord that complements Paul's hope.

Proverbs 14:32 notes that the righteous have hope in death — supporting Paul's confidence in departing to be with Christ.

Philippians 3:20 describes our citizenship in heaven, awaiting the Savior — a related but distinct emphasis on future return rather than immediate presence after death.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 esteems the day of death as better than birth — echoing Paul's view that departing to be with Christ is preferable.