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Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore. dio. In view of the facts stated above. Since we have the prospect of a resurrection and of future glory; since we hav…
We make it our aim (φιλοτιμουμεθα). Old and common verb, present middle, from φιλοτιμος (φιλοσ, τιμη, fond of honour), to act from…
19th Century
Anglican
Wherefore we labour.—Better, we strive earnestly after. The English “labour” is quite inadequate, the Greek expr…
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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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Wherefore we strive. Having shown how noble-spirited Christians should be in enduring afflictions, so that even in dying they may be conqu…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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 …
