¹⁰ not at all meaning the people of this world^(A) who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.

⁹ So we make it our goal to please him,^(A) whether we are at home in the body or away from it. ¹⁰ For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us^(B) for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

The Ministry of Reconciliation

¹¹ Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord,^(C) we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.^(D)

⁴⁸ But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.^(A) From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.