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A Heavenly Ambition
Commentators highlight that the Greek word for "make it our aim" implies more than just trying; it means to be ambitious or to make it a point of honor. For a Christian, the highest ambition is not worldly success but to live a life that is "well-pleasing" to the Lord. This is the primary, driving goal of the believer's life.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:9
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. dio. In view of the facts stated above. Since we have the prospect of a resurrection and of future glory; since we hav…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:9
We make it our aim (φιλοτιμουμεθα). Old and common verb, present middle, from φιλοτιμος (φιλοσ, τιμη, fond of honour), to act from…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:9
19th Century
Bishop
Wherefore we labour.—Better, we strive earnestly after. The English “labour” is quite inadequate, the Greek expr…
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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 5:9
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 5:9
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore we strive. Having shown how noble-spirited Christians should be in enduring afflictions, so that even in dying they may be conqu…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:9
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent
This may be understood either of the ministers of the Gospel in …
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…