2 Corinthians 5:9
wherefore also our ambition is, that whether dwelling in the body, or out of the body, we may be acceptable to him.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
In Context
Cross References
John 6:27Labour not for the meat which is perishable, but for that meat which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for him hath the Father sealed, even God.
Romans 14:8For whether we live, to the Lord we live, and whether we die, to the Lord we die; whether therefore we live, or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.
Romans 15:20But I have in such manner endeavoured to preach the gospel, not where Christ’s name had been heard, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
1 Corinthians 15:58Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within with the Lord:
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:2-12
The Believer's Prospect beyond Death. ( a. d. 57.) 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 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… Read the whole commentary →