2 Corinthians 5:10

8 We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

9 So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

11 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

12 We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
KJV
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.
WEB
For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive the things in the body according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
ASV
For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.
DARBY
For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things [done] in the body, according to those he has done, whether [it be] good or evil.
BLB
For it is necessary for us all to appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive back the things [done] through the body according to what he did, whether good or evil.
ÅB
For vi skal alle åpenbares for Kristi domstol, for at enhver kan få igjen det som er skjedd ved legemet, etter det som han har gjort, enten godt eller ondt.
OTB
For vi må alle fram for Kristi domstol, så hver enkelt kan motta godtgjørelse for sine gjerninger gjort gjennom kroppen, i samsvar med hva han har gjort, enten godt eller ondt.
B1930
For vi skal alle åpenbares for Kristi domstol, forat enhver kan få igjen det som er skjedd ved legemet, efter det som han har gjort, enten godt eller ondt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 16:27

    For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

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  • Revelation 22:12

    “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:14

    For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

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  • Ephesians 6:8

    because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

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  • Psalms 62:12

    and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

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  • Romans 2:5–10

    But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

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  • Psalms 98:9

    before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

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