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A Public and Total Review
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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:10
18th Century
Theologian
For we must. dei. It is proper, fit, necessary that we should all appear there. This fact to which Paul now refers is another…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:10
Before the judgment-seat of Christ (εμπροσθεν του βηματος του Χριστου). Old word βημα, a step (from βαινω), a platform, the seat o…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:10
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 5:9–11
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 5:10
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 5:10
16th Century
Theologian
We must be manifested. Although this is common to all, yet not everyone raises their views so as to consider every moment that they must a…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:10
17th Century
Pastor
For we must all appear
This is a reason why the saints are so diligent and laborious, so earnest and intent upon it,…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 5:9–15
17th Century
Minister
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…