2 Corinthians 5
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 Corinthians chapter 5, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Paul’s defense of ministry and encouragement to believers. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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For we know that if our earthly house of {this} tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
2 Corinthians 5:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
2 Corinthians 5:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For we that are in {this} tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
2 Corinthians 5:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing {is} God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 5:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Therefore {we are} always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
2 Corinthians 5:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2 Corinthians 5:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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We are confident, {I say}, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {labour: or, endeavour}
2 Corinthians 5:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things {done} in {his} body, according to that he hath done, whether {it be} good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
2 Corinthians 5:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to {answer} them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. {in appearance: Gr. in the face}
2 Corinthians 5:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For whether we be beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we be sober, {it is} for your cause.
2 Corinthians 5:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
2 Corinthians 5:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And {that} he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
2 Corinthians 5:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we {him} no more.
2 Corinthians 5:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Therefore if any man {be} in Christ, {he is} a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. {he is: or, let him be}
2 Corinthians 5:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And all things {are} of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 5:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. {committed...: Gr. put in us}
2 Corinthians 5:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech {you} by us: we pray {you} in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For he hath made him {to be} sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2 Corinthians 5:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.