1 For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. 2 For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven: 3 if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life. 5 Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6 Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord 7 (for we walk by faith, not by sight); 8 we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord. 9 Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. 10 For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done ]in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be ]good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences. 12 We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak ]as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart. 13 For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you. 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died; 15 and he died for all, that they which live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again. 16 Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know [him so ]no more. 17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, [he is ]a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. 18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you ]on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. 21 Him who knew no sin he made [to be ]sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
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Cross references (21)
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- 1 Job 19:25–26; 1 John 3:2; 2 Peter 1:13–14; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Hebrews 9:24
- 2 Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:53–54; Romans 7:24; 2 Corinthians 5:3–4; Philippians 1:23
- 3 Genesis 3:7–11; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 3:18; Exodus 32:25
- 4 1 Corinthians 15:53–54; 2 Corinthians 5:2; Isaiah 25:8; 2 Peter 1:13
- 5 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13–14; Romans 8:23; Ephesians 4:30; 1 John 3:24
- 6 Philippians 3:20–21; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 13:14; Psalm 39:12; Hebrews 11:13
- 7 Hebrews 11:1–27; 2 Corinthians 4:18; Romans 8:24–25; 1 Peter 1:8; Hebrews 10:38
- 8 Philippians 1:20–24; 2 Corinthians 5:6; John 14:3; 1 John 3:2; 2 Corinthians 12:2–3
- 9 Colossians 1:10; 2 Peter 3:14; Romans 14:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Timothy 4:10
- 10 Matthew 16:27; Revelation 22:12; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Ephesians 6:8; Psalm 62:12
- 11 Jude 23; Hebrews 10:31; 2 Timothy 2:24–26; Revelation 20:15; 2 Corinthians 4:1–2
- 12 2 Corinthians 3:1; 2 Corinthians 1:14; Galatians 6:12–14; 2 Corinthians 11:12–16; 2 Corinthians 10:18
- 13 2 Corinthians 11:16–17; 2 Corinthians 12:6; 2 Corinthians 11:1; Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 4:10–13
- 14 Galatians 2:20; Romans 14:7–9; Matthew 10:37–38; 1 Peter 1:8; Romans 5:15
- 15 Romans 14:7–9; 1 Peter 4:2–4; 1 Peter 1:14–15; Colossians 3:1; Colossians 3:17
- 16 Colossians 3:11; Philippians 3:7–8; John 6:63; James 2:1–4; James 3:17
- 17 Ezekiel 36:26; Ephesians 4:22–24; Isaiah 43:18–19; John 3:3; Psalm 51:10
- 18 Colossians 1:20–21; Romans 5:10–11; 2 Corinthians 5:19–20; Ephesians 2:16–17; 1 John 4:10
- 19 Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 44:22; 1 John 4:10; 1 John 2:1–2; 1 Timothy 3:16
- 20 Ephesians 6:20; Luke 14:23; Malachi 2:7; Ezekiel 18:31–32; Luke 10:16
- 21 1 Peter 2:22–24; 1 Peter 3:18; Romans 5:19; Galatians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 1:30
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Again he arouses their zeal because many trials drew on. For it was likely that they, in consequence of his absence, were weaker in respect to this [need]. What then saith he? One ought not to wonder that we suffer affliction; nor to be confounded, for we even reap many gains thereby.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)
If then we entreat the Lord to forgive us, we ought also ourselves to forgive; for we are before the eyes of our Lord and God, and "we must all appear at the judgment-seat of Christ, and must every one give an account of himself." Let us then serve Him in fear, and with all reverence, even as He Himself …
… adorned with works of righteousness, so that the Spirit of God may rest upon us; for this is the wedding garment, of which also the apostle speaks, "Not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up by immortality." But those who have indeed been called to God's supper, yet have not received the …
Those pages contain not the expression of this piety,--the tears of confession, Thy sacrifice, a troubled spirit, "a broken and a contrite heart," the salvation of the people, the espoused city, the earnest of the Holy Ghost, the cup of our redemption.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… merely, "If he hath ought against thee." For though it be justly, not even in that case oughtest thou to protract the enmity; since Christ also was justly angered with us, yet nevertheless He gave Himself for us to be slain, "not imputing those trespasses." For this cause Paul also, when urging us in another way to reconciliation, said, "Let …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)