King James Version The Book of 2nd Corinthians

2nd Corinthians 4

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Henry's Commentary

 

Chapter 5

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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.

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For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

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If so be that being 1clothed we shall not be found naked.
1 Matt 22:11, Eph 4:24, Col 3:9, Rev 3:4, Rev 16:15, Rev 19:8

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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.

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Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
Spurgeon's Sermon 3538 Preparation For Heaven 2 Corinthians 5:5

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Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

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(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

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We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

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Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
J R Miller's Morning Thoughts For Every Day Of Life 2 Corinthians 5:9

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For we must all 1appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may 2receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
1 Matt 25:32, Rom 14:10, Rev 20:12
2 Job 34:11, Psa 62:12, Prov 24:12, Jer 17:10, Matt 16:27, Rom 2:6, 1st Pet 1:17, Rev 2:23, Rev 22:12
Spurgeon's Sermon 1076 The Great Assize 2 Corinthians 5:10

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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.

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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.

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For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

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For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Spurgeon's Sermon 1411 Under Constraint 2 Corinthians 5:14

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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.
Octavius Winslow's Evening Thoughts 2 Corinthians 5:15

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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.

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Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a 1new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
1 Matt 19:28
Spurgeon's Sermon 0881 The Believer A New Creature 2 Corinthians 5:17

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And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Spurgeon's Sermon 0318 High Doctrine 2 Corinthians 5:18
F B Meyer's Our Daily Homily 2 Corinthians 5:18

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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.

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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.
Spurgeon's Sermon 1910 The Heart Of The Gospel 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 Spurgeon's Sermon 3148 Christ's Ambassadors 2 Corinthians 5:20 Spurgeon's Sermon 3497 A Solemn Embassy 2 Corinthians 5:20

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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.
Spurgeon's Sermon 0141 Substitution 2 Corinthians 5:21 Spurgeon's Sermon 0310 Christ - Our Substitute 2 Corinthians 5:21 Spurgeon's Sermon 3203 Christ Made Sin 2 Corinthians 5:21


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