2 Corinthians 5:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore we labour,a that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. ”

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore - ( Διὸ Dio). In view of the facts stated above. Since we have the prospect of a resurrection and of future glory; since we have the assurance that there is a house not made with ha...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherefore we (g) labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. (g) And seeing that it is so, we strive to live so, that both in this our pilgrimage here we may please him, and...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul proceeds to expand the thought of 2 Corinthians 4:16 , modifying the idea of an inner personality into that of a house or home for the soul prepared by God in heaven. The earthly frame in which...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

labour . are ambitious. See Romans 15:20 , Add "also". accepted . well pleasing. See Romans 12:1 .
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. Wherefore we strive. Having shown how magnanimous Christians ought to be in the endurance of afflictions, (531) so that even in dying they may be conquerors over death, and that too, bec...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. Wherefore we labor - Φιλοτιμουμεθα· from φιλος, loving, and τιμη, honor; we act at all times on the principles of hono...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore we labour,— We make it the height of our ambition, Φιλοτιμουμεθα, whether staying in the body, or going out of it: that is, "Whether I am to stay longer here, or suddenly to depart."...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. Wherefore - With such a 'confidence' of being blessed, whether we die, or live until Christ's coming. We lab...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The subject of 2 Corinthians 4 is continued. St. Paul has been pointing out that amid bodily weakness and decay he is encouraged by the thought that the temporal is transient, while the spiritual i...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wherefore we labour. — Better, we strive earnestly after. The English “labour” is quite inadequate, the Greek expressing the thought of striving, as after some honour or prize. Our ambition is t...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 THE CHRISTIAN HOPE. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 (R.V) THAT outlook on the future, which at the close of 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 . is presented in the most general terms, is here carried out...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Longing to Be “at Home with the Lord” 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 This mortal life is a pilgrimage, and our body is a tent, so slight, so transitory, so easily taken down; but what does it matter, sin...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The vision of the house of God, and the coming at last to the Lord, throws its light on, and explains the value of, the groaning and the burden of the tabernacle, of the period of absence from the Ma...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) Therefore we are always confident, 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 confident, I say, and willing...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent ,.... This may be understood either of the ministers of the Gospel in particular, who labour in the word and doctrine, are ambitious, as the word...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. Ver. 9. Wherefore we labour ] Our hope of heaven maketh us active and abundant in God's service. The doctrine of a...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore we labour Φιλοτιμουμεθα, we are ambitious , (the only ambition which has place in a Christian,) that, whether present in the body, or absent from it, we may be accepted of him Ευαρ...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Unquestioned certainty as to the future, and present confidence of faith are seen here further developed. "We know" is the proper language of Christianity. "The earthly house of this tabernacle" is o...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Believer's Prospect beyond Death. A. D. 57. 1 For we know that if our earthly house of th...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having such a hope, yea, not such a hope only, but such an assurance and confidence, we labour, both actively, doing the will of God, and passively, submitting to the will of God in all afflictive...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reason Why They Are Setting Their Minds On Things Above ( 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 ) The thought of looking at what is unseen, rather than at what is seen, now leads on to a consideration of the r...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 5:1 .—Flow of thought quite continuous from 2 Corinthians 4:18 . For ( 2 Corinthians 4:15 ).… For (17).… For ( 2 Corinthians 5:1 ).… For (2).… For...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

labour (Greek, "philotimeomai", means "are ambitious").
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:1-2 . 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. For in this we groan,...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 5:1 . We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God eternal in the heavens. The contrast between a house made with hands, and a house...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Therefore we are always confident … at home in the body … absent from the Lord. Paul’s thoughts about dying 1. The peculiar interest of this passage is, that it gives us an insight into the apo...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Continuation of the topic that hope is the chief support of the preacher of the gospel ( 2 Corinthians 5:1-47 ). Their self-sacrifice in preaching the gospel of reconciliation ( 2 Cor...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Confident of Christ's acceptance:
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:58 ; 1 Corinthians 9:26 ; 1 Corinthians 9:27 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:11 ; 1 Timothy 4:10 ; 2 Corinthians 5:6 ; 2 Corinthians 5:8 ; 2 Peter 1:10 ; 2 Peter 1:11 ; 2 Peter 3:14 ;...
2 Corinthians 5:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore we are ambitious — The only ambition which has place in a Christian. Whether present — In the body. Or absent — From it.

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 5:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 5:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 5:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes