Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 5:1 (show verse)
For we know that if our earthly "house" [i.e., our physical body] which is like a tent, is torn down, we have [the promise of] a building from God, a never ending "house" in heaven that is not made by human hands.
Body » Called house
Building » Figurative
Certainties » Comforting » Assured immortality
natural Death » Described as » The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Heaven » Everlasting
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Built by the hand of God
Home » Heavenly » Built by the hand of God
Immortality » General references to
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
The Resurrection » Saints should look forward to
the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
the Reward of saints » Described as » A house eternal in the heavens
Seven » Days seventy » Assured immortality
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the body
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Building » Figurative
Certainties » Comforting » Assured immortality
natural Death » Described as » The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Heaven » Everlasting
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Built by the hand of God
Home » Heavenly » Built by the hand of God
Immortality » General references to
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
The Resurrection » Saints should look forward to
the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
the Reward of saints » Described as » A house eternal in the heavens
Seven » Days seventy » Assured immortality
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the body
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
2 Corinthians 5:2 (show verse)
For indeed, we groan while in this "house," longing to be covered over by our heavenly dwelling place,
2 Corinthians 5:3 (show verse)
because when we are covered by it, we will not be found naked [i.e., without a suitable dwelling for our body].
2 Corinthians 5:4 (show verse)
For indeed, we who are in this "tent" groan under its burden, not [wanting] to be uncovered, but to be covered over. Then our mortal body will be swallowed up [i.e., replaced] by [never ending] life.
2 Corinthians 5:5 (show verse)
Now God is the One who has prepared us for this very thing [i.e., the receiving of a new body to live in]. He has [also] given us the Holy Spirit as a down payment. [Note: This refers to the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit as being a guarantee that we will receive the balance of our inheritance in the form of a new body].
2 Corinthians 5:6 (show verse)
So, we are always encouraged and know that, while we are at home in our [physical] body, we are away from the Lord,
2 Corinthians 5:7 (show verse)
for we live by faith, not by what we see.
Believers » Walk » Faith
Body » The time when you are at home in the body
Confidence » Who is confident
Faith » By it saints » Walk
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
Walking » With God » Not walking by sight, but by faith
Body » The time when you are at home in the body
Confidence » Who is confident
Faith » By it saints » Walk
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
Walking » With God » Not walking by sight, but by faith
2 Corinthians 5:8 (show verse)
We are encouraged, I say, and would rather be away from our body and at home with the Lord.
Body » The time when you are at home in the body
Christ » In presence of » Joy in Christ's presence
Christ's » Presence, in » A source of joy of the future life
Confidence » Who is confident
death » Desired » Paul
the Death of saints » Leads to » Christ's presence
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Joy in Christ's presence
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
the future » No more » Joy in Christ's presence
Christ » In presence of » Joy in Christ's presence
Christ's » Presence, in » A source of joy of the future life
Confidence » Who is confident
death » Desired » Paul
the Death of saints » Leads to » Christ's presence
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Joy in Christ's presence
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
the future » No more » Joy in Christ's presence
2 Corinthians 5:9 (show verse)
So, we are also eager to please God very much, whether we are at home [in our body] or away from it.
2 Corinthians 5:10 (show verse)
For we must all appear in front of the judgment bar of Christ, so that each one of us may receive what is due him for what he had done while in his [physical] body [i.e., on earth], whether it be good or bad.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Works » Good » Will be brought into judgment
Works, good » Shall be brought into the judgment
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Works » Good » Will be brought into judgment
Works, good » Shall be brought into the judgment
2 Corinthians 5:11 (show verse)
Since we [apostles] know [what it means] to revere the Lord, we try to persuade people [i.e., to accept the Gospel, or to acknowledge our integrity]. But we are [already] known to God, and I hope that you also know us in your hearts [i.e., to have integrity].
2 Corinthians 5:12 (show verse)
We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but we speak [in such a way as] to give you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can have an answer for those who take pride in [outward] appearances instead of what is in the heart.
2 Corinthians 5:13 (show verse)
For if we [seem to] be crazy, it is for the sake [of the work] of God, or if we [seem to] be sensible, it is for your benefit.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Corinthians 5:14 (show verse)
For Christ's love for us motivates us, because we have concluded that, [since] one person [i.e., Christ] died for all people, so then all people have died. [Note: This may mean simply that Christ died for all people, who were dead in their sins].
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Constraining
death » Spiritual
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » How you should live your life
Love of Christ » To saints, is » Constraining
Love to Christ » His love to us a motive to
Missionaries » The principle on which
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
death » Spiritual
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » How you should live your life
Love of Christ » To saints, is » Constraining
Love to Christ » His love to us a motive to
Missionaries » The principle on which
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
2 Corinthians 5:15 (show verse)
And Christ died for all people, so that those who are alive should not live for themselves anymore, but for Him who died and rose again for their sakes.
The atonement » Sanctification by
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Living to Christ
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » The death of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Saints live to him as God
Christian conduct » Living » To Christ
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » How you should live your life
Meaning of the risen life » Devotion to a new master
Missionaries » The principle on which
Obligation » A motive of obedience
meaning of Risen life » Devotion to a new master
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Living to ourselves
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Living to Christ
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » The death of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Saints live to him as God
Christian conduct » Living » To Christ
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » How you should live your life
Meaning of the risen life » Devotion to a new master
Missionaries » The principle on which
Obligation » A motive of obedience
meaning of Risen life » Devotion to a new master
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Living to ourselves
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
2 Corinthians 5:16 (show verse)
So, from now on we will not regard any person by worldly standards, even though we [once] regarded Christ that way. But we will not regard Him [that way] anymore. [Note: Paul seems to be saying that before his conversion he viewed Christ on the basis of His family, His education, His position, etc., but since his conversion he does not view Him that way anymore].
2 Corinthians 5:17 (show verse)
Therefore, if any person is in [fellowship with] Christ, he is a new person. His old ways have passed away; now his ways have become new.
Abiding in Christ » Results in » New life
Character » Of saints » New creatures
Character of saints » New creatures
Christ » Abiding in » New life
Creation » Illustrative of » New Birth
Creature » New creature
New creature » The believer as a
Holy spirit » Regenerating » A new creation
Abiding in Christ » New life
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Man » New » The believer as a
New » Man » The believer as a
New » Man » Things
New » Birth » A new creation
New Birth » Described as » A new creation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » A new creation
Repentance » What it is
the Reward of saints » Present afflictions not to be compared with
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Being created anew
Character » Of saints » New creatures
Character of saints » New creatures
Christ » Abiding in » New life
Creation » Illustrative of » New Birth
Creature » New creature
New creature » The believer as a
Holy spirit » Regenerating » A new creation
Abiding in Christ » New life
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Man » New » The believer as a
New » Man » The believer as a
New » Man » Things
New » Birth » A new creation
New Birth » Described as » A new creation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » A new creation
Repentance » What it is
the Reward of saints » Present afflictions not to be compared with
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Being created anew
2 Corinthians 5:18 (show verse)
All [these] things are from God, who restored us to fellowship with Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of restoring [other] people to [such] fellowship.
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Explained
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation » With God through Christ
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Explained
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation » With God through Christ
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
2 Corinthians 5:19 (show verse)
That is, God was in Christ restoring the world to fellowship with Himself, not counting people's sins against them. And He entrusted to us the message of restoring people to fellowship [with Him].
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Explained
Gospel » Called » Word of reconciliation
The gospel » Is called the » Word of reconciliation
Pardon » Ministers are appointed to proclaim
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By God in Christ
Sin » Redeemed
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Explained
Gospel » Called » Word of reconciliation
The gospel » Is called the » Word of reconciliation
Pardon » Ministers are appointed to proclaim
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By God in Christ
Sin » Redeemed
2 Corinthians 5:20 (show verse)
So, we [apostles] are ambassadors, [speaking] on behalf of Christ. [It is] as though God were appealing [to people] through us: "We urge you people, on behalf of Christ, to be restored to fellowship with God."
Ambassadors » Figurative
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The call of God » By his ministers
divine Call » To repentance
Christian ministers » Called » Ambassadors for Christ
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Ministers » Described as » Ambassadors for Christ
Names » Of ministers » Ambassadors
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » ambassadors" (representing)
Titles and names of ministers » Ambassadors for Christ
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The call of God » By his ministers
divine Call » To repentance
Christian ministers » Called » Ambassadors for Christ
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Ministers » Described as » Ambassadors for Christ
Names » Of ministers » Ambassadors
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » ambassadors" (representing)
Titles and names of ministers » Ambassadors for Christ
2 Corinthians 5:21 (show verse)
God considered Christ to be sinful on our behalf, even though He never sinned, so that we could be considered right with God through Him.
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Justification by
Christ » Star » Substitution of, for sinners
Christ, character of » Sinless
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
Righteousness imputed » Described as » Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became man's substitute
Sin » Christ alone was without
Sin-offering » Was typical of Christ's sacrifice
Substitution » Christ became man's substitute
Sufferings of Christ » Became man's substitute
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Righteousness imputed
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Became man's substitute
The atonement » Justification by
Christ » Star » Substitution of, for sinners
Christ, character of » Sinless
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
Righteousness imputed » Described as » Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became man's substitute
Sin » Christ alone was without
Sin-offering » Was typical of Christ's sacrifice
Substitution » Christ became man's substitute
Sufferings of Christ » Became man's substitute
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Righteousness imputed
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Became man's substitute