2 Corinthians 5:9

Therefore we labour, that whether at home or absent, we may please him.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

In Context

8We are confident, and would rather be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.

10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive what is due him for the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

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Cross References

John 6:27Do not labour for the food which perishes, but for that food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man shall give to you: for on him has God the Father set his seal.

Romans 14:8For if we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord: therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.

Romans 15:20So I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, 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, and would rather be absent from the body, and present 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 →

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