Nevertheless, we are [a]bold, and love rather to remove out of the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

Wherefore also we [b]covet, that both dwelling at home, and removing from home, we may be acceptable to him.

10 (A)[c]For we must all [d]appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every man may receive the things which are done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:8 And yet we are in such sort bold and do so pass on our pilgrimage with a valiant and quiet mind, that yet notwithstanding, we had rather depart hence to the Lord.
  2. 2 Corinthians 5:9 And seeing it is so, we strive to live so, that both in this our pilgrimage here we may please him, and that at length we may be received home to him.
  3. 2 Corinthians 5:10 That no man might think it to pertain to all, which he spoke of that heavenly glory, he addeth, that every one shall first render an account of his pilgrimage, after that he is departed from hence.
  4. 2 Corinthians 5:10 We must all appear personally, and inquiry shall be made of us, that all may see, how we have lived.

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