2 Corinthians 5:9

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Summary

2 Corinthians 5:9

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

We labour

Whether

2 Corinthians 5:6

Romans 14:8

Accepted

Hebrews 12:28

Bible References

We labour

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.”

And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build on another man’s foundation;

Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience.

Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;

Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,

Whether

Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord—

for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

Accepted

If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”

Even those I will bring to My holy mountain
And make them joyful in My house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar;
For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.”

but in every nation the man who

fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.

to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;