KJV King James Version
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.
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2 Corinthians 5:10
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for all of us it behoveth to be manifested before the tribunal of the Christ, that each one may receive the things done through the body, in reference to the things that he did, whether good or evil;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 5
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
8 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
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 [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.
11 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.
12 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.
13 For whether we be beside ourselves, [it is] to God: or whether we be sober, [it is] for your cause.
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τοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγὰρG1063 · garforπάνταςG3956 · pasallἡμᾶςG3165 · memeφανερωθῆναιG5319 · phaneroōto revealδεῖG1163 · deibe necessaryἔμπροσθενG1715 · emprosthenbeforeτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoβήματοςG968 · bēmajudgement seatτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΧριστοῦ,G5547 · ChristosChristἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toκομίσηταιG2865 · komizōto bring/be repaidἕκαστοςG1538 · hekastoseachτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσώματοςG4983 · sōmabodyπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withἃG3739 · hos, hēwhichἔπραξεν,G4238 · prassōto do/requireεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherἀγαθὸνG18 · agathosgoodεἴτεG1535 · eitewhetherφαῦλον.¶G5337 · phaulosevil
Cross-references
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.Revelation 22:12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.Ecclesiastes 12:14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.Ephesians 6:8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.Psalm 62:12Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.Romans 2:5-10But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.Psalm 98:9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.1 Peter 4:5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.Romans 14:10-12But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.Jude 1:14-15And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,Matthew 25:31-46When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.Revelation 20:11-15And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.Acts 10:42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God [to be] the Judge of quick and dead.Job 34:11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways.Psalm 96:10-13Say among the heathen [that] the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.Galatians 6:7-8Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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