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

Acts 10:35

Ephesians 1:6

Hebrews 12:28

Bible References

We labour

Labour not so much for the meat that perisheth, but rather for that food which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for Him hath God the Father sealed.

being studious however so to preach the gospel, not where Christ had been named, least I should build upon another man's foundation;

I therefore so run, not as unobserved: I so fight, not as one that beateth the air:

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

in order to which I also labour, striving earnestly according to his energy which operates in me with power.

and endeavour to be quiet, and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands,

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, least any one fall after the same example of unbelief.

Wherefore, my brethren, be the more diligent thus to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things ye shall never fall.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;

Whether

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we dwell in the body, we are absent from the Lord,

but if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

Accepted

but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to Him.

to the praise of his glorious grace, whereby He hath made us acceptable in the Beloved:

Wherefore since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and holy fear: