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For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
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Commentators emphasize that this judgment is universal ('we must all') and unavoidable. The Greek word used means to be 'made manifest,' indicating that our entire lives—including secret thoughts and motives—will be openly revealed before the judgment seat ('bema') of Christ. It is a complete and public review of our life in the body.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For we must. dei. It is proper, fit, necessary that we should all appear there. This fact to which Paul now refers is another…
Before the judgment-seat of Christ (εμπροσθεν του βηματος του Χριστου). Old word βημα, a step (from βαινω), a platform, the seat o…
19th Century
Anglican
For we must all appear.—Better, must all be made manifest. The word is the same as that in [Reference 1 Corinthi…
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Baptist
Therefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted by him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that…
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For we must all appear This is a reason why the saints are so diligent and laborious, so earnest and intent upon it,…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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 …
