Thematic Bible
2 Corinthians 5:1 (show verse)
For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.
Body » Called house
Building » Figurative
Certainties » Comforting » Assured immortality
natural Death » Described as » The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Heaven » Everlasting
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Built by the hand of God
Home » Heavenly » Built by the hand of God
Immortality » General references to
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
The Resurrection » Saints should look forward to
the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
the Reward of saints » Described as » A house eternal in the heavens
Seven » Days seventy » Assured immortality
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the body
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Building » Figurative
Certainties » Comforting » Assured immortality
natural Death » Described as » The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Heaven » Everlasting
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Built by the hand of God
Home » Heavenly » Built by the hand of God
Immortality » General references to
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
The Resurrection » Saints should look forward to
the Reward of saints » Saints may feel confident of
the Reward of saints » Described as » A house eternal in the heavens
Seven » Days seventy » Assured immortality
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the body
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
2 Corinthians 5:2 (show verse)
Indeed, we groan in this body, desiring to put on our dwelling from heaven,
2 Corinthians 5:3 (show verse)
since, when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.
2 Corinthians 5:4 (show verse)
Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed, so that mortality may be swallowed up by life.
2 Corinthians 5:5 (show verse)
And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.
2 Corinthians 5:6 (show verse)
So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:7 (show verse)
For we walk by faith, not by sight,
Believers » Walk » Faith
Body » The time when you are at home in the body
Confidence » Who is confident
Faith » By it saints » Walk
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
Walking » With God » Not walking by sight, but by faith
Body » The time when you are at home in the body
Confidence » Who is confident
Faith » By it saints » Walk
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
Walking » With God » Not walking by sight, but by faith
2 Corinthians 5:8 (show verse)
and we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at home with the Lord.
Body » The time when you are at home in the body
Christ » In presence of » Joy in Christ's presence
Christ's » Presence, in » A source of joy of the future life
Confidence » Who is confident
death » Desired » Paul
the Death of saints » Leads to » Christ's presence
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Joy in Christ's presence
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
the future » No more » Joy in Christ's presence
Christ » In presence of » Joy in Christ's presence
Christ's » Presence, in » A source of joy of the future life
Confidence » Who is confident
death » Desired » Paul
the Death of saints » Leads to » Christ's presence
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Joy in Christ's presence
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
the future » No more » Joy in Christ's presence
2 Corinthians 5:9 (show verse)
Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.
2 Corinthians 5:10 (show verse)
For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, the judge
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Works » Good » Will be brought into judgment
Works, good » Shall be brought into the judgment
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » God the judge
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Works » Good » Will be brought into judgment
Works, good » Shall be brought into the judgment
2 Corinthians 5:11 (show verse)
Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we seek to persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well.
2 Corinthians 5:12 (show verse)
We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in the outward appearance rather than in the heart.
2 Corinthians 5:13 (show verse)
For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we have a sound mind, it is for you.
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2 Corinthians 5:14 (show verse)
For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died.
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Constraining
death » Spiritual
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » How you should live your life
Love of Christ » To saints, is » Constraining
Love to Christ » His love to us a motive to
Missionaries » The principle on which
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
death » Spiritual
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » How you should live your life
Love of Christ » To saints, is » Constraining
Love to Christ » His love to us a motive to
Missionaries » The principle on which
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
2 Corinthians 5:15 (show verse)
And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised.
The atonement » Sanctification by
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Living to Christ
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » The death of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Saints live to him as God
Christian conduct » Living » To Christ
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » How you should live your life
Meaning of the risen life » Devotion to a new master
Missionaries » The principle on which
Obligation » A motive of obedience
meaning of Risen life » Devotion to a new master
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Living to ourselves
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Living to Christ
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » The death of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Saints live to him as God
Christian conduct » Living » To Christ
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » How you should live your life
Meaning of the risen life » Devotion to a new master
Missionaries » The principle on which
Obligation » A motive of obedience
meaning of Risen life » Devotion to a new master
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Living to ourselves
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
2 Corinthians 5:16 (show verse)
From now on, then, we do not know anyone in a purely human way. Even if we have known Christ in a purely human way, yet now we no longer know Him in this way.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (show verse)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come.
Abiding in Christ » Results in » New life
Character » Of saints » New creatures
Character of saints » New creatures
Christ » Abiding in » New life
Creation » Illustrative of » New Birth
Creature » New creature
New creature » The believer as a
Holy spirit » Regenerating » A new creation
Abiding in Christ » New life
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Man » New » The believer as a
New » Man » The believer as a
New » Man » Things
New » Birth » A new creation
New Birth » Described as » A new creation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » A new creation
Repentance » What it is
the Reward of saints » Present afflictions not to be compared with
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Being created anew
Character » Of saints » New creatures
Character of saints » New creatures
Christ » Abiding in » New life
Creation » Illustrative of » New Birth
Creature » New creature
New creature » The believer as a
Holy spirit » Regenerating » A new creation
Abiding in Christ » New life
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Man » New » The believer as a
New » Man » The believer as a
New » Man » Things
New » Birth » A new creation
New Birth » Described as » A new creation
Newness » Who is a new creature
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » A new creation
Repentance » What it is
the Reward of saints » Present afflictions not to be compared with
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Being created anew
2 Corinthians 5:18 (show verse)
Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Explained
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation » With God through Christ
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Explained
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation » With God through Christ
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
2 Corinthians 5:19 (show verse)
That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us.
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Explained
Gospel » Called » Word of reconciliation
The gospel » Is called the » Word of reconciliation
Pardon » Ministers are appointed to proclaim
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By God in Christ
Sin » Redeemed
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Explained
Gospel » Called » Word of reconciliation
The gospel » Is called the » Word of reconciliation
Pardon » Ministers are appointed to proclaim
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By God in Christ
Sin » Redeemed
2 Corinthians 5:20 (show verse)
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
Ambassadors » Figurative
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The call of God » By his ministers
divine Call » To repentance
Christian ministers » Called » Ambassadors for Christ
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Ministers » Described as » Ambassadors for Christ
Names » Of ministers » Ambassadors
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » ambassadors" (representing)
Titles and names of ministers » Ambassadors for Christ
The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The call of God » By his ministers
divine Call » To repentance
Christian ministers » Called » Ambassadors for Christ
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Ministers » Described as » Ambassadors for Christ
Names » Of ministers » Ambassadors
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Reconciliation with God » Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » ambassadors" (representing)
Titles and names of ministers » Ambassadors for Christ
2 Corinthians 5:21 (show verse)
He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
The atonement » Justification by
Christ » Star » Substitution of, for sinners
Christ, character of » Sinless
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
Righteousness imputed » Described as » Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became man's substitute
Sin » Christ alone was without
Sin-offering » Was typical of Christ's sacrifice
Substitution » Christ became man's substitute
Sufferings of Christ » Became man's substitute
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Righteousness imputed
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Became man's substitute
The atonement » Justification by
Christ » Star » Substitution of, for sinners
Christ, character of » Sinless
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Reconciliation » Jesus Christ reconciling man to God
Reconciliation » Between God and man
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
Righteousness imputed » Described as » Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became man's substitute
Sin » Christ alone was without
Sin-offering » Was typical of Christ's sacrifice
Substitution » Christ became man's substitute
Sufferings of Christ » Became man's substitute
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Righteousness imputed
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Became man's substitute