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

Labour not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you, for him has God the Father sealed.

And in this manner I preached this gospel, not where Christ had been named previously, not to build upon a foundation belonging to another,

I therefore so run, not as unto an uncertain thing; so I fight, not as one that beats the air;

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

in which I continue to labour, contending according to his operation, which he works in me mightily.

and that ye procure to be quiet and to do your business and to work with your hands, as we commanded you,

Let us therefore make haste to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

Therefore, brethren, give all the more diligence to make your calling and election sure; for doing these things, ye shall never fall.

Therefore, beloved, seeing that ye hope for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless.

Whether

Therefore we are always confident, 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; and if we die, we die for the Lord; whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

Accepted

If thou doest good, it shall certainly be accepted; and if thou doest not good, sin lies at the door. And his desire shall be unto thee, but thou must rule over him.

even them will I bring to the mountain of my holiness, and refresh them in the house of my prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon my altar; for my house shall be called, House of prayer for all peoples.

but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

to the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved;

Therefore, receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us hold fast to the grace, by which we serve God, pleasing him with reverence and godly fear: