Therefore we are always confident; 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, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the... The Monthly repository (and review). - Page 5831817Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| British preacher - 1831 - 756 pages
...we are absent from the Lord. We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour,...whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him." (ver. 1, 6, 8, 9.) How could the apostle write in this manner in such a succession of verses, except... | |
| Henry Gipps - 1831 - 180 pages
...same as the resurrection of the saints ; but more than a thousand years before it. XIV. 2 Cor. v. : "9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things... | |
| Edward Maltby (bp. of Durham.) - 1831 - 422 pages
...similar to that in the text : " We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour that, whether present dr absent, we may be accepted of Him. For we must all appear before the judgement-seat of Christ ;... | |
| William Jay - 1833 - 518 pages
...made with hands, eternal in the heavens. We must all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ : may we labour that whether present or absent we may be accepted of Him. О Thou whose mercies are over all thy works, have pity upon all.men. Smile upon our country, and fill... | |
| Matthew Henry - 1832 - 240 pages
...have, whose corn and wine increaseth h. We entreat thy favour with our whole hearts i, for in this we labour, that whether present or absent we may be accepted of the Lord k. Hear our prayer, O Lord, give ear to our supplications ; in thy faithfulness answer us... | |
| Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pages
...myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. Da. x. 2, 3. 18 Appear not unto men to fast.] , and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die. Beho 2 Co. v. 9. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 2 Co. x.... | |
| Isaac Nicholson - 1832 - 154 pages
...have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. * • John v. 22, 24—29. On the Day of Judgment. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgmentseat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done... | |
| William Jay - 1832 - 704 pages
...comparatively few ; but we hope their number is increasing. Such were Paul' and his companions : " We labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him." And 'such was David: " Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in... | |
| William Jay - 1833 - 722 pages
...indeed, comparatively few ; but we hope their number is increasing. Such were Paul and his companions : " We labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him." And such was David: " Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy... | |
| Matthew Henry - 1833 - 702 pages
...countenance upon us, Ps. iv. 6, 7. And should you give all diligence to make it sure ? Yes : herein - u 7t }^ { 4oƩ ڲ Wg @ [ ]_!, y KW 2&ft@ the Lord, 2 Cor. v. 9. 9. Is communion with God in grace here the best pleasure ? Yes : it is good... | |
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