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2 Corinthians 5:10-12
New International Version
2 Corinthians 5:10-12
New International Version
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us(A) 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,(B) we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.(C) 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again,(D) but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us,(E) so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.
2 Corinthians 5:10-12
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:10-12
New King James Version
10 (A)For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, (B)that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 11 Knowing, therefore, (C)the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.
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12 For (D)we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity (E)to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.
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2 Corinthians 5:10-12
New American Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 5:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 For we must all appear before (A)the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive compensation for [a]his deeds done through the body, in accordance with what he has done, whether good or bad.
11 Therefore, knowing the (B)fear of the Lord, we persuade people, but we are well known to God; and I hope that we are also (C)well known in your consciences. 12 We are not commending ourselves to you (D)again, but are giving you an (E)opportunity to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.
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2 Corinthians 5:10-12
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 5:10-12
English Standard Version
10 For (A)we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, (B)so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
The Ministry of Reconciliation
11 Therefore, knowing (C)the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But (D)what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. 12 (E)We are not commending ourselves to you again but (F)giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart.
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