G1553–ἐκδημέω–ekdēmeō

Therfor we ben hardi algatis, and witen that the while we ben in this bodi, we goen in pilgrymage fro the Lord;

ἐκδημοῦμεν ekdēmoumen “we are absent”

But we ben hardi, and han good wille, more to be in pilgrymage fro the bodi, and to be present to God.

ἐκδημῆσαι ekdēmēsai “to be absent”

And therfor we stryuen, whether absent, whether present, to plese hym.

ἐκδημοῦντες, ekdēmountes “being away,”