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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:10 - Strong Concordance
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| 2Co 5:10 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] we [2248] must [1163] all [3956] appear [5319] before [1715] the judgment seat [968] of Christ [5547]; that [2443] every one [1538] may receive [2865] the things done in [1223] his body [4983], according [4314] to that [3739] he hath done [4238], whether [1535] it be good [18] or [1535] bad [2556]. |
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King James |
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. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
appear--rather, "be made manifest," namely, in our true character. So "appear," Greek, "be manifested" (Col 3:4; compare Co1 4:5). We are at all times, even now, manifest to God; then we shall be so to the assembled intelligent universe and to ourselves: for the judgment shall be not only in order to assign the everlasting portion to each, but to vindicate God's righteousness, so that it shall be manifest to all His creatures, and even to the conscience of the sinner himself.
receive--His reward of grace proportioned to "the things done," &c. (Co2 9:6-9; Jo2 1:8). Though salvation be of grace purely, independent of works, the saved may have a greater or less reward, according as he lives to, and labors for, Christ more or less. Hence there is scope for the holy "ambition" (see on Co2 5:9; Heb 6:10). This verse guards against the Corinthians supposing that all share in the house "from heaven" (Co2 5:1-2). There shall be a searching judgment which shall sever the bad from the good, according to their respective,deeds, the motive of the deeds being taken into account, not the mere external act; faith and love to God are the sole motives recognized by God as sound and good (Mat 12:36-37; Mat 25:35-45),
done in his body--The Greek may be, "by the instrumentality of the body"; but English Version is legitimate (compare Greek, Rom 2:27). Justice requires that substantially the same body which has been the instrument of the unbelievers' sin, should be the object of punishment. A proof of the essential identity of the natural and the resurrection body. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For we must - (δεῖ dei). It is proper, fit, necessary that we should all appear there. This fact, to which Paul now refers, is another reason why it was necessary to lead a holy life, and why Paul gave himself with so much diligence and self-denial to the arduous duties of his office. There is a necessity, or a fitness that we should appear there to give up our account, for we are here on trial: we are responsible moral agents; we are placed here to form characters for eternity. Before we receive our eternal allotment it is proper that we should render our account of the manner in which we have lived, and of the manner in which we have improved our talents and privileges. In the nature of things, it is proper that we should undergo a trial before we receive our reward, or before we are punished; and God has made it necessary and certain, by his direct and positive appointment, that we should stand at the bar of the final judge; see Rom 14:10.
All - Both Jews and Gentiles; old and young; bond and free; rich and poor; all of every class, and every age, and every nation. None shall escape by being unknown; none by virtue of their rank, or wealth; none because they have a character too pure to be judged. All shall be arranged in one vast assemblage, and with reference to their eternal doom; see Rev 20:12. Rosenmuller supposes that the apostle here alludes to an opinion that was common among the Jews that the Gentiles only would be exposed to severe judgments in the future world, and that the Jews would be saved as a matter of course. But the idea seems rather to be, that as the trial of the great day was the most important that man could undergo, and as all must give account there, Paul and his fellow-laborers devoted themselves to untiring diligence and fidelity that they might be accepted in that great day.
Appear - (φανερωθῆναι phanerōthēnai). This word properly means, to make apparent, manifest, known; to show openly, etc. Here it means that we must be manifest, or openly shown; that is, we must be seen there, and be publicly tried. We must not only stand there, but our character will be seen, our desert will be known, our trial will be public. All will be brought, from their graves, and from their places of concealment, and will be seen at the judgment-seat. The secret things of the heart and the life will all be made manifest and known.
The judgment-seat of Christ - The tribunal of Christ, who is appointed to be the judge of quick and dead; see the Joh 5:25 note; Act 10:42; Act 17:31 notes. Christ is appointed to judge the world; and for this purpose he will assemble it before him, and assign to all their eternal allotments; see Matt. 25.
That every one may receive - The word rendered "may receive" κομίσηται komisētai means properly to take care of, to provide for; and in the New Testament, to bear, to bring Luk 7:37; to acquire, to obtain, to receive. This is the sense here. Every individual shall take, receive, or bear away the appropriate reward for the transactions of this life of probation; see Eph 6:8; Col 3:25.
The things - The appropriate reward of the actions of this life. "done in his body." Literally, "the things by or through (διὰ dia) the body." Tyndale renders it: "the works of his body." The idea is, that every man shall receive an appropriate reward for the actions of this life. Observe here:
(1) That it is the works done in or through the body; not which the body itself has done. It is the mind, the man that has lived in the body, and acted by it, that is to be judged.
(2) it is to be for the deeds of this life; not for what is done after death. People are not to be brought into judgment for what they do after they die. All beyond the grave is either reward or punishment; it is not probation. The destiny is to be settled forever by what is done in this world of probation.
(3) it is to be for all the deeds done in the body; for all the thoughts, plans, purposes, words, as well as for all the outward actions of the man. All that has been thought or done must come into review, and man must give an account for all.
According to that he hath done - As an exact retribution for all that has been done. It is to be a suitable and proper recompence. The retribution is to be measured by what has been done in this life. Rewards shall be granted to the friends, and punishments to the foes of God, just in proportion to, or suitably to their deeds in this life. Every man shall receive just what, under all the circumstances, he ought to receive, and what will be impartial justice in the case. The judgment will be such that it will be capable of being seen to be right; and such as the universe at large, and as the individuals themselves will see ought to be rendered.
Whether it be good or bad - Whether the life has been good or evil. The good will have no wish to escape the trial; the evil will not be able. No power of wickedness, however great, will be able to escape from the trial of that day; no crime that has been concealed in this life will be concealed there; no transgressor of law who may have long escaped the punishment due to his sins, and who may have evaded all human tribunals, will be able to escape there. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
For we must all appear
The judgment of the believer's works, not sins, is in question here. These have been atoned for, and are "remembered no more forever" (Heb 10:17) but every work must come into judgment, (Mat 12:36); (Rom 14:10); (Gal 6:7); (Eph 6:8); (Col 3:24); (Col 3:25). The result is "reward" or "loss" (of the reward), "but he himself shall be saved". (Co1 3:11-15).
This judgment occurs at the return of Christ (Mat 16:27); (Luk 14:14); (Co1 4:5); (Ti2 4:8); (Rev 22:12).
See other judgments:
(See Scofield) - (Joh 12:31).
(See Scofield) - (Co1 11:31).
(See Scofield) - (Mat 25:32).
(See Scofield) - (Eze 20:37).
(See Scofield) - (Jde 1:6).
(See Scofield) - (Rev 20:12). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Appear (φανερωθῆναι)
Rev., better, be made manifest. Appear is not strong enough, since it implies only presence at the judgment-seat. The important fact is our being revealed as we are.
Judgment seat (βήματος)
See on Act 7:5.
May receive (κομίσηται)
See on Pe1 1:8. Compare Eph 6:8; Col 3:25.
In the body (διά)
Lit., through the body as a medium.
Bad (φαῦλον)
See on Jam 3:16. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| For we all - Apostles as well as other men, whether now present in the body, or absent from it. Must appear - Openly, without covering, where all hidden things will be revealed; probably the sins, even of the faithful, which were forgiven long before. For many of their good works, as their repentance, their revenge against sin, cannot other wise appear. But this will be done at their own desire, without grief, and without shame. According to what he hath done in the body, whether good or evil - In the body he did either good or evil; in the body he is recompensed accordingly. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For we must all appear before the judgment seat - We labor to walk so as to please him, because we know that we shall have to give a solemn account of ourselves before the judgment seat of Christ; where he, whose religion we profess, will judge us according to its precepts, and according to the light and grace which it affords.
That every one may receive the things - Κομισηται ἑκαστος· That each may receive to himself, into his own hand, his own reward and his own wages.
The things done in his body - That is, while he was in this lower state; for in this sense the term body is taken often in this epistle. We may observe also that the soul is the grand agent, the body is but its instrument. And it shall receive according to what it has done in the body. |
27 And [2532] shall not [2919] uncircumcision [203] which is by [1537] nature [5449], if it fulfil [5055] the law [3551], judge [2919] thee [4571], who by [1223] the letter [1121] and [2532] circumcision [4061] dost transgress [3848] the law [3551]?
35 For [1063] I was an hungred [3983], and [2532] ye gave [1325] me [3427] meat [5315]: I was thirsty [1372], and [2532] ye gave [4222] me [3165] drink [4222]: I was [2252] a stranger [3581], and [2532] ye took [4863] me [3165] in [4863]:
36 Naked [1131], and [2532] ye clothed [4016] me [3165]: I was sick [770], and [2532] ye visited [1980] me [3165]: I was [2252] in [1722] prison [5438], and [2532] ye came [2064] unto [4314] me [3165].
37 Then [5119] shall the righteous [1342] answer [611] him [846], saying [3004], Lord [2962], when [4219] saw we [1492] thee [4571] an hungred [3983], and [2532] fed [5142] thee? or [2228] thirsty [1372], and [2532] gave thee drink [4222]?
38 [1161] When [4219] saw we [1492] thee [4571] a stranger [3581], and [2532] took thee in [4863]? or [2228] naked [1131], and [2532] clothed [4016] thee?
39 [1161] Or when [4219] saw we [1492] thee [4571] sick [772], or [2228] in [1722] prison [5438], and [2532] came [2064] unto [4314] thee [4571]?
40 And [2532] the King [935] shall answer [611] and say [2046] unto them [846], Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Inasmuch [1909] as [3745] ye have done [4160] it unto one [1520] of the least [1646] of these [5130] my [3450] brethren [80], ye have done [4160] it unto me [1698].
41 Then [5119] shall he say [2046] also [2532] unto them on [1537] the left hand [2176], Depart [4198] from [575] me [1700], ye cursed [2672], into [1519] everlasting [166] fire [4442], prepared [2090] for the devil [1228] and [2532] his [846] angels [32]:
42 For [1063] I was an hungred [3983], and [2532] ye gave [1325] me [3427] no [3756] meat [5315]: I was thirsty [1372], and [2532] ye gave [4222] me [3165] no [3756] drink [4222]:
43 I was [2252] a stranger [3581], and [2532] ye took [4863] me [3165] not [3756] in [4863]: naked [1131], and [2532] ye clothed [4016] me [3165] not [3756]: sick [772], and [2532] in [1722] prison [5438], and [2532] ye visited [1980] me [3165] not [3756].
44 Then [5119] shall they [846] also [2532] answer [611] him [846], saying [3004], Lord [2962], when [4219] saw we [1492] thee [4571] an hungred [3983], or [2228] athirst [1372], or [2228] a stranger [3581], or [2228] naked [1131], or [2228] sick [772], or [2228] in [1722] prison [5438], and [2532] did [1247] not [3756] minister [1247] unto thee [4671]?
45 Then [5119] shall he answer [611] them [846], saying [3004], Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Inasmuch [1909] as [3745] ye did [4160] it not [3756] to one [1520] of the least [1646] of these [5130], ye did [4160] it not [3761] to me [1698].
36 But [1161] I say [3004] unto you [5213], That [3754] every [3956] idle [692] word [4487] that [3739] [1437] men [444] shall speak [2980], they shall give [591] account [3056] thereof [4012] [846] in [1722] the day [2250] of judgment [2920].
37 For [1063] by [1537] thy [4675] words [3056] thou shalt be justified [1344], and [2532] by [1537] thy [4675] words [3056] thou shalt be condemned [2613].
1 For [1063] we know [1492] that [3754] if [1437] our [2257] earthly [1919] house [3614] of this tabernacle [4636] were dissolved [2647], we have [2192] a building [3619] of [1537] God [2316], an house [3614] not made with hands [886], eternal [166] in [1722] the heavens [3772].
2 For [2532] [1063] in [1722] this [5129] we groan [4727], earnestly desiring [1971] to be clothed upon [1902] with our [2257] house [3613] which [3588] is from [1537] heaven [3772]:
10 For [1063] God [2316] is not [3756] unrighteous [94] to forget [1950] your [5216] work [2041] and [2532] labour [2873] of love [26], which [3739] ye have shewed [1731] [1731] toward [1519] his [846] name [3686], in that ye have ministered [1247] to the saints [40], and [2532] do minister [1247].
9 Wherefore [1352] we labour [5389], that [2532], whether [1535] present [1736] or [1535] absent [1553], we may be [1511] accepted [2101] of him [846].
8 Look [991] to yourselves [1438], that [3363] we lose [622] not [3363] those things which [3739] we have wrought [2038], but [235] that we receive [618] a full [4134] reward [3408].
6 But [1161] this [5124] I say, He which soweth [4687] sparingly [5340] shall reap [2325] also [2532] sparingly [5340]; and [2532] he which soweth [4687] bountifully [1909] [2129] shall reap [2325] also [2532] bountifully [1909] [2129].
7 Every man [1538] according as [2531] he purposeth [4255] in his heart [2588], so let him give; not [3361] grudgingly [1537] [3077], or [2228] of [1537] necessity [318]: for [1063] God [2316] loveth [25] a cheerful [2431] giver [1395].
8 And [1161] God [2316] is able [1415] to make [4052] all [3956] grace [5485] abound [4052] toward [1519] you [5209]; that [2443] ye, always [3842] having [2192] all [3956] sufficiency [841] in [1722] all [3956] things, may abound [4052] to [1519] every [3956] good [18] work [2041]:
9 (As [2531] it is written [1125], He hath dispersed abroad [4650]; he hath given [1325] to the poor [3993]: his [846] righteousness [1343] remaineth [3306] for [1519] ever [165].
5 Therefore [5620] judge [2919] nothing [3361] [5100] before [4253] the time [2540], until [2193] [302] the Lord [2962] come [2064], who [3739] both [2532] will bring to light [5461] the hidden things [2927] of darkness [4655], and [2532] will make manifest [5319] the counsels [1012] of the hearts [2588]: and [2532] then [5119] shall every man [1538] have [1096] praise [1868] of [575] God [2316].
4 When [3752] Christ [5547], who is our [2257] life [2222], shall appear [5319], then [5119] shall [5319] ye [5210] also [2532] appear [5319] with [4862] him [846] in [1722] glory [1391].
25 But [1161] he that doeth wrong [91] shall receive [2865] for the wrong [91] which [3739] he hath done [91]: and [2532] there is [2076] no [3756] respect of persons [4382].
8 Knowing [1492] that [3754] whatsoever [3739] [1437] [5100] good thing [18] any man [1538] doeth [4160], the same [5124] shall he receive [2865] of [3844] the Lord [2962], whether [1535] he be bond [1401] or [1535] free [1658].
37 And [2532], behold [2400], a woman [1135] in [1722] the city [4172], which [3748] was [2258] a sinner [268], when she knew [1921] that [3754] Jesus sat at meat [345] in [1722] the Pharisee's [5330] house [3614], brought [2865] an alabaster box [211] of ointment [3464],
31 Because [1360] he hath appointed [2476] a day [2250], in [1722] the which [3739] he will [3195] judge [2919] the world [3625] in [1722] righteousness [1343] by [1722] that man [435] whom [3739] he hath ordained [3724]; whereof he hath given [3930] assurance [4102] unto all [3956] men, in that he hath raised [450] him [846] from [1537] the dead [3498].
42 And [2532] he commanded [3853] us [2254] to preach [2784] unto the people [2992], and [2532] to testify [1263] that [3754] it is [2076] he [846] which [3588] was ordained [3724] of [5259] God [2316] to be the Judge [2923] of quick [2198] and [2532] dead [3498].
25 Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto you [5213], [3754] The hour [5610] is coming [2064], and [2532] now [3568] is [2076], when [3753] the dead [3498] shall hear [191] the voice [5456] of the Son [5207] of God [2316]: and [2532] they that hear [191] shall live [2198].
12 And [2532] I saw [1492] the dead [3498], small [3398] and [2532] great [3173], stand [2476] before [1799] God [2316]; and [2532] the books [975] were opened [455]: and [2532] another [243] book [975] was opened [455], which [3739] is [2076] the book of life [2222]: and [2532] the dead [3498] were judged [2919] out of [1537] those things which were written [1125] in [1722] the books [975], according to [2596] their [846] works [2041].
10 But [1161] why [5101] dost [2919] thou [4771] judge [2919] thy [4675] brother [80]? or [2228] [2532] why [5101] dost [1848] thou [4771] set at nought [1848] thy [4675] brother [80]? for [1063] we shall [3936] all [3956] stand before [3936] the judgment seat [968] of Christ [5547].
12 And [2532] I saw [1492] the dead [3498], small [3398] and [2532] great [3173], stand [2476] before [1799] God [2316]; and [2532] the books [975] were opened [455]: and [2532] another [243] book [975] was opened [455], which [3739] is [2076] the book of life [2222]: and [2532] the dead [3498] were judged [2919] out of [1537] those things which were written [1125] in [1722] the books [975], according to [2596] their [846] works [2041].
6 And [5037] the angels [32] which kept [5083] not [3361] their [1438] first estate [746], but [235] left [620] their own [2398] habitation [3613], he hath reserved [5083] in everlasting [126] chains [1199] under [5259] darkness [2217] unto [1519] the judgment [2920] of the great [3173] day [2250].
37 And I will cause you to pass [05674] under the rod [07626], and I will bring [0935] you into the bond [04562] of the covenant [01285]:
32 And [2532] before [1715] him [846] shall be gathered [4863] all [3956] nations [1484]: and [2532] he shall separate [873] them [846] one [240] from [575] another [240], as [5618] a shepherd [4166] divideth [873] his sheep [4263] from [575] the goats [2056]:
31 For [1063] if [1487] we would judge [1252] ourselves [1438], we should [302] not [3756] be judged [2919].
31 Now [3568] is [2076] the judgment [2920] of this [5127] world [2889]: now [3568] shall [1544] the prince [758] of this [5127] world [2889] be cast [1544] out [1854].
12 And [2532], behold [2400], I come [2064] quickly [5035]; and [2532] my [3450] reward [3408] is with [3326] me [1700], to give [591] every man [1538] according as [5613] his [846] work [2041] shall be [2071].
8 Henceforth [3063] there is laid up [606] for me [3427] a crown [4735] of righteousness [1343], which [3739] the Lord [2962], the righteous [1342] judge [2923], shall give [591] me [3427] at [1722] that [1565] day [2250]: and [1161] not [3756] to me [1698] only [3440], but [235] unto all them [3956] also [2532] that love [25] his [846] appearing [2015].
5 Therefore [5620] judge [2919] nothing [3361] [5100] before [4253] the time [2540], until [2193] [302] the Lord [2962] come [2064], who [3739] both [2532] will bring to light [5461] the hidden things [2927] of darkness [4655], and [2532] will make manifest [5319] the counsels [1012] of the hearts [2588]: and [2532] then [5119] shall every man [1538] have [1096] praise [1868] of [575] God [2316].
14 And [2532] thou shalt be [2071] blessed [3107]; for [3754] they cannot [3756] [2192] recompense [467] thee [4671]: for [1063] thou [4671] shalt be recompensed [467] at [1722] the resurrection [386] of the just [1342].
27 For [1063] the Son [5207] of man [444] shall [3195] come [2064] in [1722] the glory [1391] of his [846] Father [3962] with [3326] his [846] angels [32]; and [2532] then [5119] he shall reward [591] every man [1538] according [2596] to his [846] works [4234].
11 For [1063] other [243] foundation [2310] can [1410] no man [3762] lay [5087] than [3844] that is laid [2749], which [3739] is [2076] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
12 Now [1161] if any man [1536] build [2026] upon [1909] this [5126] foundation [2310] gold [5557], silver [696], precious [5093] stones [3037], wood [3586], hay [5528], stubble [2562];
13 Every man's [1538] work [2041] shall be made [1096] manifest [5318]: for [1063] the day [2250] shall declare [1213] it, because [3754] it shall be revealed [601] by [1722] fire [4442]; and [2532] the fire [4442] shall try [1381] every man's [1538] work [2041] of what sort [3697] it is [2076].
14 If any man's [1536] work [2041] abide [3306] which [3739] he hath built [2026] thereupon, he shall receive [2983] a reward [3408].
15 If any man's [1536] work [2041] shall be burned [2618], he shall suffer loss [2210]: but [1161] he himself [846] shall be saved [4982]; yet [1161] so [3779] as [5613] by [1223] fire [4442].
25 But [1161] he that doeth wrong [91] shall receive [2865] for the wrong [91] which [3739] he hath done [91]: and [2532] there is [2076] no [3756] respect of persons [4382].
24 Knowing [1492] that [3754] of [575] the Lord [2962] ye shall receive [618] the reward [469] of the inheritance [2817]: for [1063] ye serve [1398] the Lord [2962] Christ [5547].
8 Knowing [1492] that [3754] whatsoever [3739] [1437] [5100] good thing [18] any man [1538] doeth [4160], the same [5124] shall he receive [2865] of [3844] the Lord [2962], whether [1535] he be bond [1401] or [1535] free [1658].
7 Be [4105] not [3361] deceived [4105]; God [2316] is [3456] not [3756] mocked [3456]: for [1063] whatsoever [3739] [1437] a man [444] soweth [4687], that [5124] shall he [2325] also [2532] reap [2325].
10 But [1161] why [5101] dost [2919] thou [4771] judge [2919] thy [4675] brother [80]? or [2228] [2532] why [5101] dost [1848] thou [4771] set at nought [1848] thy [4675] brother [80]? for [1063] we shall [3936] all [3956] stand before [3936] the judgment seat [968] of Christ [5547].
36 But [1161] I say [3004] unto you [5213], That [3754] every [3956] idle [692] word [4487] that [3739] [1437] men [444] shall speak [2980], they shall give [591] account [3056] thereof [4012] [846] in [1722] the day [2250] of judgment [2920].
17 And [2532] their [846] sins [266] and [2532] iniquities [458] [846] will I remember [3415] no [3364] more [2089].
16 For [1063] where [3699] envying [2205] and [2532] strife [2052] is, there [1563] is confusion [181] and [2532] every [3956] evil [5337] work [4229].
25 But [1161] he that doeth wrong [91] shall receive [2865] for the wrong [91] which [3739] he hath done [91]: and [2532] there is [2076] no [3756] respect of persons [4382].
8 Knowing [1492] that [3754] whatsoever [3739] [1437] [5100] good thing [18] any man [1538] doeth [4160], the same [5124] shall he receive [2865] of [3844] the Lord [2962], whether [1535] he be bond [1401] or [1535] free [1658].
8 Whom [3739] having [1492] not [3756] seen [1492] [1492], ye love [25]; in [1519] whom [3739], though now [737] ye see [3708] him not [3361], yet [1161] believing [4100], ye rejoice [21] with joy [5479] unspeakable [412] and [2532] full of glory [1392]:
5 And [2532] he gave [1325] him [846] none [3756] inheritance [2817] in [1722] it [846], no, not [3761] so much as to set [968] his foot [4228] on [968]: yet [2532] he promised [1861] that he would give [1325] it [846] to him [846] for [1519] a possession [2697], and [2532] to his [846] seed [4690] after [3326] him [846], when as yet he [846] had [5607] no [3756] child [5043].