1 That in his assured hope of immortal glory,
9 and in expectation of it, and of the general judgment, he labours to keep a good conscience;
12 not that he may herein boast of himself,
14 but as one that, having received life from Christ, endeavours to live as a new creature to Christ only,
18 and by his ministry of reconciliation, to reconcile others also in Christ to God.

we know. Job 19:25,26 Ps 56:9 2Ti 1:12 1Jo 3:2,14,19 5:19,20

our. 4 4:7 Ge 3:19 Job 4:19 1Co 15:46-48 2Pe 1:13,14

dissolved. Job 30:22 2Pe 3:11

a building. Joh 14:2,3 1Co 3:9 Heb 11:10

an. Col 2:11 Heb 9:11,24 1Pe 1:4

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

we. 4 Ro 7:24 8:23 1Pe 1:6,7

earnestly. Php 1:23

clothed. 3,4 1Co 15:53,54

3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

being. Ge 3:7-11 Ex 32:25 Re 3:18 16:15

4 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.

we that. 2Pe 1:13

do. See on. 2

but. 3

that mortality. Isa 25:8 1Co 15:53,54

5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

wrought. 4:17 Isa 29:23 60:21 61:3 Eph 2:10

the earnest. 1:22 Nu 13:23-27 Ro 8:23 Eph 1:13,14 4:30 1Jo 3:24

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

we are always. 8 Ps 27:3,4 Pr 14:26 Isa 30:15 36:4 Heb 10:35 1Pe 5:1 Re 1:9

whilst. See on ver. 1 1Ch 29:15 Ps 39:12 119:19 Php 3:20,21 Heb 11:13 13:14

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

1:24 4:18 De 12:9 Ro 8:24,25 1Co 13:12 Ga 2:20 Heb 10:38 Heb 11:1 *etc: Heb 11:27 1Pe 1:8 5:9

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

and willing. 6 12:2,3 Lu 2:29 Ac 21:13 Php 1:20-24 2Ti 4:7,8 2Pe 1:14,15 2Pe 3:11,12

present. 9 Ps 16:11 17:15 73:23-26 Mt 25:21,23 Joh 14:3 17:24 1Th 4:17,18 1Jo 3:2 Re 7:14-17 22:3

9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

we labour. or, we endeavour. Joh 6:27 Ro 15:20 1Co 9:26,27 15:58 Col 1:29 1Th 4:11 *Gr: 1Ti 4:10 Heb 4:11 2Pe 1:10,11 3:14

whether. See on ver. 6,8 Ro 14:8

accepted. Ge 4:7 Isa 56:7 Ac 10:35 Eph 1:6 Heb 12:28

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

we. Ge 18:25 1Sa 2:3,10 Ps 7:6-8 9:7,8 50:3-6 96:10-13 98:9 Ec 11:9 12:14 Eze 18:30 Mt 25:31-46 Ac 10:42 17:31 Ro 14:10-12 1Pe 4:5 Jude 1:14,15 Re 20:11-15

receive. 7:3 1Ki 8:32,39 Job 34:11 Ps 62:12 Isa 3:10,11 Mt 16:27 Ro 2:5-10 1Co 4:5 Ga 6:7,8 Eph 6:8 Col 3:24,25 Re 2:23 20:12 Re 20:13 22:12

in. Ro 6:12,13,19 12:1,2 1Co 6:12-20

11 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.

the terror. Ge 35:5 Job 6:4 18:11 31:23 Ps 73:19 76:7 88:15,16 90:11 Isa 33:14 Na 1:6 Mt 10:28 25:46 Mr 8:35-38 9:43-50 Lu 12:5 Heb 10:31 Jude 1:23 Re 20:15

we persuade. 20 6:1 Lu 16:31 Ac 13:43 18:4,13 19:26 20:18-27 26:26 28:23 Ga 1:10 Col 1:28,29 2Ti 2:24-26

but. 1:12-14 2:17 4:1,2 1Co 4:4,5 1Th 2:3-12

12 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.

we. 3:1 6:4 10:8,12,18 12:11 Pr 27:2

give. 1:14 11:12-16 12:1-9

appearance. Gr. the face. Ga 6:12-14

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

we be beside. 11:1,16,17 12:6,11

See on Ac 26:24,25 1Co 4:10-13 1Th 2:3-11

it is to. 2Sa 6:21,22

sober. Ac 26:25 Ro 12:3

for. 7:12 Col 1:24 1Th 1:5 2Ti 2:10

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

the love. 8:8,9 So 1:4 8:6,7 Mt 10:37,38 Lu 7:42-47 Joh 14:21-23 Joh 21:15-17 1Co 16:22 Eph 3:18,19 6:24 Heb 6:10 1Pe 1:8

constraineth. Job 32:18 Lu 24:29 Ac 4:19,20

because. Ro 2:2 1Co 2:14

one. Isa 53:6 Mt 20:28 Joh 1:29 11:50-52 1Ti 2:6 Heb 2:9 1Jo 2:1,2

then. 3:7,9 Lu 15:24,32 Joh 5:25 11:25 Ro 5:15 14:7-9 Eph 2:1-5 Col 2:13 1Ti 5:6 Tit 3:3 1Jo 5:19

15 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.

that they. 3:6 Eze 16:6 37:9,14 Hab 2:4 Zec 10:9 Joh 3:15,16 5:24 6:57 Ro 6:2,11,12 8:2,6,10 14:7,8 1Co 6:19,20 Ga 2:20 5:25 Eph 5:14 Col 2:12 3:1 1Pe 4:6 1Jo 4:9

henceforth. 16 2Ki 5:17 Ro 6:6 Eph 4:17 1Pe 1:14,15 4:2-4

live unto. Lu 1:74 Ro 6:13 12:1 14:7-9 1Co 6:20 10:33 Ga 2:19 Php 1:20,21 Col 3:17,23 1Th 5:10 Tit 2:14 Heb 13:20,21 Re 1:18

16 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.

know we no. De 33:9 1Sa 2:29 Mt 10:37 12:48-50 Mr 3:31-35 Joh 2:4 15:14 Ga 2:5,6 5:6 Php 3:7,8 Col 3:11 1Ti 5:21,22 Jas 2:1-4 3:17

yet. Joh 6:63

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

be. 19,21 12:2 Isa 45:17,24,25 Joh 14:20 15:2,5 17:23 Ro 8:1,9 16:7,11 1Co 1:30 Ga 3:28 5:6 Eph 1:3,4 Php 4:21

he is. or, let him be. a new. Ps 51:10 Eze 11:19 18:31 36:26 Mt 12:33 Joh 3:3,5 Ga 6:15 Eph 2:10

old. 16 Isa 43:18,19 65:17,18 Mt 9:16,17 24:35 Ro 6:4-6 7:6 8:9 Ro 8:10 1Co 13:11 Eph 2:15 4:22-24 Php 3:7-9 Col 3:1-10 Heb 8:9-13 2Pe 3:10-13 Re 21:1-5

18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

all. Joh 3:16,27 Ro 11:36 1Co 1:30 8:6 12:6 Col 1:16,17 Jas 1:17

who. Le 6:30 Eze 45:15 Da 9:24 Ro 5:1,10,11 *Gr: Eph 2:16 Col 1:20,21 Heb 2:17 1Jo 2:2 4:10

hath given. 19,20 Isa 52:7 57:19 Mr 16:15,16 Lu 10:5 24:47 Ac 10:36 13:38 Ac 13:39 Eph 2:17 Col 1:20

19 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.

God. Mt 1:23 Joh 14:10,11,20 17:23 1Ti 3:16

reconciling. Ro 3:24-26 11:15 1Jo 2:1,2 4:10

not. Ps 32:1,2 Isa 43:25 44:22 Ro 4:6-8

committed, or, put in us. the word. 18

20 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.

ambassadors. 3:6 Job 33:23 Pr 13:17 Mal 2:7 Joh 20:21 Ac 26:17,18 Eph 6:20

as. 11 6:1 2Ki 17:13 2Ch 36:15 Ne 9:29 Isa 55:6,7 Jer 44:4 Eze 18:31,32

in. Job 33:6 Lu 10:16 1Co 4:4,5 1Th 4:8

be. Job 22:21 Pr 1:22 *etc: Isa 27:5 Jer 13:16,17 38:20 Lu 14:23

21 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.

he. Isa 53:4-6,9-12 Da 9:26 Zec 13:7 Ro 8:3 Ga 3:13 Eph 5:2 1Pe 3:18 1Jo 2:1,2

who. Isa 53:9 Lu 1:35 Heb 7:26 1Pe 2:22-24 1Jo 3:5

we. 17 Isa 45:24,25 53:11 Jer 23:26 33:16 Da 9:24 Ro 1:17 3:21-26 Ro 5:19 8:1-4 10:3,4 1Co 1:30 Php 3:9