We make it our aim (φιλοτιμουμεθα). Old and common verb, present middle, from φιλοτιμος (φιλοσ, τιμη, fond of honour), to act from…

Therefore. dio. In view of the facts stated above. Since we have the prospect of a resurrection and of future glory; since we hav…

Wherefore we labour.—Better, we strive earnestly after. The English “labour” is quite inadequate, the Greek expr…

Knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (for we walk by faith, not by sight:) we are confident, I say, an…

Verse 9 follows vv.1–8 in much the same way as an ethical imperative frequently follows a doctrinal indicative in Paul’s letters (“You are...; ther…

Wherefore we strive. Having shown how noble-spirited Christians should be in enduring afflictions, so that even in dying they may be conqu…

Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent
This may be understood either of the ministers of the Gospel in …

The apostle urges himself and others to acts of duty. Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful complacency. Let all consid…

Here the author reveals the source of the supernatural desire for a heavenly dwelling. The cause of our natural desire to not be unclothed is that …