9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
9 Wherefore G1352 we labour, G5389 that, G2532 whether G1535 present G1736 or G1535 absent, G1553 we may be G1511 accepted G2101 of him. G846
9 Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
9 Wherefore also we are ambitious, whether at home or away from home, to be well pleasing to him,
9 Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
9 Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
9 For this reason we make it our purpose, in the body or away from it, to be well-pleasing to him.
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 5
The apostle proceeds in showing the reasons why they did not faint under their afflictions, namely, their expectation, desire, and assurance of happiness after death (v. 1-5), and deduces an inference for the comfort of believers in their present state (v. 6-8), and another to quicken them in their duty (v. 9-11). Then he makes an apology for seeming to commend himself, and gives a good reason for his zeal and diligence (v. 12-15), and mentions two things that are necessary in order to our living to Christ, regeneration and reconciliation (v. 16-21).
2Cr 5:1-11
The apostle in these verses pursues the argument of the former chapter, concerning the grounds of their courage and patience under afflictions. And,
2Cr 5:12-15
Here observe,
2Cr 5:16-21
In these verses the apostle mentions two things that are necessary in order to our living to Christ, both of which are the consequences of Christ's dying for us; namely, regeneration and reconciliation.