2 Corinthians 5:9 — Meaning and Application

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“Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {labour: or, endeavour}”

2 Corinthians 5:9

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(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {labour: or, endeavour}

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things {done} in {his} body, according to that he hath done, whether {it be} good or bad.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

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2 Corinthians 5:1

"For we know that if our earthly house of {this} tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

2 Corinthians 5:2

"For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:"

2 Corinthians 5:3

"If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked."

2 Corinthians 5:4

"For we that are in {this} tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life."

2 Corinthians 5:5

"Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing {is} God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."

2 Corinthians 5:6

"Therefore {we are} always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:"

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