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2 Corinthians 5

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Introduction

1  That in his assured hope of immortal glory,
9  and in expectation of it, and of the general judgment, he labours to keep a good conscience;
12  not that he may herein boast of himself,
14  but as one that, having received life from Christ, endeavours to live as a new creature to Christ only,
18  and by his ministry of reconciliation, to reconcile others also in Christ to God.
Verse 1

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
we know
Job 19:25,26, Psalms 56:9, 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 John 3:2,14,19, 5:19,20
our
4, 4:7, Genesis 3:19, Job 4:19, 1 Corinthians 15:46-48, 2 Peter 1:13,14
dissolved
Job 30:22, 2 Peter 3:11
a building
John 14:2,3, 1 Corinthians 3:9, Hebrews 11:10
an
Colossians 2:11, Hebrews 9:11,24, 1 Peter 1:4
Verse 2

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
we
4, Romans 7:24, 8:23, 1 Peter 1:6,7
earnestly
Philippians 1:23
clothed
3,4, 1 Corinthians 15:53,54
Verse 3

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
being
Genesis 3:7-11, Exodus 32:25, Revelation 3:18, 16:15
Verse 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 of life.
we that
2 Peter 1:13
do
but
that mortality
Isaiah 25:8, 1 Corinthians 15:53,54
Verse 5

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
wrought
4:17, Isaiah 29:23, 60:21, 61:3, Ephesians 2:10
the earnest
1:22, Numbers 13:23-27, Romans 8:23, Ephesians 1:13,14, 4:30, 1 John 3:24
Verse 6

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
we are always
8, Psalms 27:3,4, Proverbs 14:26, Isaiah 30:15, 36:4, Hebrews 10:35, 1 Peter 5:1, Revelation 1:9
whilst
1, 1 Chronicles 29:15, Psalms 39:12, 119:19, Philippians 3:20,21, Hebrews 11:13, 13:14
Verse 7

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
1:24, 4:18, Deuteronomy 12:9, Romans 8:24,25, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 11:1-26,27, 1 Peter 1:8, 5:9
Verse 8

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
and willing
6, 12:2,3, Luke 2:29, Acts 21:13, Philippians 1:20-24, 2 Timothy 4:7,8, 2 Peter 1:14,15, 2 Peter 3:11,12
present
9, Psalms 16:11, 17:15, 73:23-26, Matthew 25:21,23, John 14:3, 17:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:17,18, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 7:14-17, 22:3
Verse 9

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
we labour
or, we endeavour.
John 6:27, Romans 15:20, 1 Corinthians 9:26,27, 15:58, Colossians 1:29, 1 Thessalonians 4:11; *Gr:; 1 Timothy 4:10, Hebrews 4:11, 2 Peter 1:10,11, 3:14
whether
6,8, Romans 14:8
accepted
Genesis 4:7, Isaiah 56:7, Acts 10:35, Ephesians 1:6, Hebrews 12:28
Verse 10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
we
Genesis 18:25, 1 Samuel 2:3,10, Psalms 7:6-8, 9:7,8, 50:3-6, 96:10-13, 98:9, Ecclesiastes 11:9, 12:14, Ezekiel 18:30, Matthew 25:31-46, Acts 10:42, 17:31, Romans 14:10-12, 1 Peter 4:5, Jude 1:14,15, Revelation 20:11-15
receive
7:3, 1 Kings 8:32,39, Job 34:11, Psalms 62:12, Isaiah 3:10,11, Matthew 16:27, Romans 2:5-10, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Galatians 6:7,8, Ephesians 6:8, Colossians 3:24,25, Revelation 2:23, 20:12, Revelation 20:13, 22:12
in
Romans 6:12,13,19, 12:1,2, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Verse 11

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
the terror
Genesis 35:5, Job 6:4, 18:11, 31:23, Psalms 73:19, 76:7, 88:15,16, 90:11, Isaiah 33:14, Nahum 1:6, Matthew 10:28, 25:46, Mark 8:35-38, 9:43-50, Luke 12:5, Hebrews 10:31, Jude 1:23, Revelation 20:15
we persuade
20, 6:1, Luke 16:31, Acts 13:43, 18:4,13, 19:26, 20:18-27, 26:26, 28:23, Galatians 1:10, Colossians 1:28,29, 2 Timothy 2:24-26
but
1:12-14, 2:17, 4:1,2, 1 Corinthians 4:4,5, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-12
Verse 12

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
we
3:1, 6:4, 10:8,12,18, 12:11, Proverbs 27:2
give
1:14, 11:12-16, 12:1-9
appearance
Gr. the face.
Galatians 6:12-14
Verse 13

For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
we be beside
11:1,16,17, 12:6,11, Acts 26:24,25, 1 Corinthians 4:10-13, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-11
it is to
2 Samuel 6:21,22
sober
Acts 26:25, Romans 12:3
for
7:12, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:10
Verse 14

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
the love
8:8,9, Song of Solomon 1:4, 8:6,7, Matthew 10:37,38, Luke 7:42-47, John 14:21-23, John 21:15-17, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Ephesians 3:18,19, 6:24, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 1:8
constraineth
Job 32:18, Luke 24:29, Acts 4:19,20
because
Romans 2:2, 1 Corinthians 2:14
one
Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 20:28, John 1:29, 11:50-52, 1 Timothy 2:6, Hebrews 2:9, 1 John 2:1,2
then
3:7,9, Luke 15:24,32, John 5:25, 11:25, Romans 5:15, 14:7-9, Ephesians 2:1-5, Colossians 2:13, 1 Timothy 5:6, Titus 3:3, 1 John 5:19
Verse 15

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
that they
3:6, Ezekiel 16:6, 37:9,14, Habakkuk 2:4, Zechariah 10:9, John 3:15,16, 5:24, 6:57, Romans 6:2,11,12, 8:2,6,10, 14:7,8, 1 Corinthians 6:19,20, Galatians 2:20, 5:25, Ephesians 5:14, Colossians 2:12, 3:1, 1 Peter 4:6, 1 John 4:9
henceforth
16, 2 Kings 5:17, Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:14,15, 4:2-4
live unto
Luke 1:74, Romans 6:13, 12:1, 14:7-9, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 10:33, Galatians 2:19, Philippians 1:20,21, Colossians 3:17,23, 1 Thessalonians 5:10, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 13:20,21, Revelation 1:18
Verse 16

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
know we no
Deuteronomy 33:9, 1 Samuel 2:29, Matthew 10:37, 12:48-50, Mark 3:31-35, John 2:4, 15:14, Galatians 2:5,6, 5:6, Philippians 3:7,8, Colossians 3:11, 1 Timothy 5:21,22, James 2:1-4, 3:17
yet
John 6:63
Verse 17

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
be
19,21, 12:2, Isaiah 45:17,24,25, John 14:20, 15:2,5, 17:23, Romans 8:1,9, Romans 16:7,11, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Galatians 3:28, 5:6, Ephesians 1:3,4, Philippians 4:21
he is
or, let him be. a new.
Psalms 51:10, Ezekiel 11:19, 18:31, 36:26, Matthew 12:33, John 3:3,5, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 2:10
old
16, Isaiah 43:18,19, 65:17,18, Matthew 9:16,17, 24:35, Romans 6:4-6, 7:6, 8:9, Romans 8:10, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Ephesians 2:15, 4:22-24, Philippians 3:7-9, Colossians 3:1-10, Hebrews 8:9-13, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Revelation 21:1-5
Verse 18

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
all
John 3:16,27, Romans 11:36, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 8:6, 12:6, Colossians 1:16,17, James 1:17
who
Leviticus 6:30, Ezekiel 45:15, Daniel 9:24, Romans 5:1,10,11; *Gr:; Ephesians 2:16, Colossians 1:20,21, Hebrews 2:17, 1 John 2:2, 4:10
hath given
19,20, Isaiah 52:7, 57:19, Mark 16:15,16, Luke 10:5, 24:47, Acts 10:36, 13:38, Acts 13:39, Ephesians 2:17, Colossians 1:20
Verse 19

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
God
Matthew 1:23, John 14:10,11,20, 17:23, 1 Timothy 3:16
reconciling
Romans 3:24-26, 11:15, 1 John 2:1,2, 4:10
not
Psalms 32:1,2, Isaiah 43:25, 44:22, Romans 4:6-8
committed, or, put in us
the word.
Verse 20

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
ambassadors
3:6, Job 33:23, Proverbs 13:17, Malachi 2:7, John 20:21, Acts 26:17,18, Ephesians 6:20
as
11, 6:1, 2 Kings 17:13, 2 Chronicles 36:15, Nehemiah 9:29, Isaiah 55:6,7, Jeremiah 44:4, Ezekiel 18:31,32
in
Job 33:6, Luke 10:16, 1 Corinthians 4:4,5, 1 Thessalonians 4:8
be
Job 22:21, Proverbs 1:22-33, Isaiah 27:5, Jeremiah 13:16,17, 38:20, Luke 14:23
Verse 21

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
he
Isaiah 53:4-6,9-12, Daniel 9:26, Zechariah 13:7, Romans 8:3, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:1,2
who
Isaiah 53:9, Luke 1:35, Hebrews 7:26, 1 Peter 2:22-24, 1 John 3:5
we
17, Isaiah 45:24,25, 53:11, Jeremiah 23:26, 33:16, Daniel 9:24, Romans 1:17, 3:21-26, Romans 5:19, 8:1-4, 10:3,4, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Philippians 3:9

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