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2 Corinthians 5:9 — King James Version← Study notes

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.


2 Corinthians 5:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 5:910 words
GreekMeaning
διὸdio
ThereforewordG1352
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
φιλοτιμούμεθαphilotimoumetha
we are ambitiousverbG5389
εἴτεeite
whetherwordG1535
ἐνδημοῦντεςendēmountes
being at homeverbG1736
εἴτεeite
orwordG1535
ἐκδημοῦντεςekdēmountes
being awayverbG1553
εὐάρεστοιeuarestoi
well-pleasingadjectiveG2101
αὐτῷautō
to HimpronounG846
εἶναιeinai
to beverbG1510
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 5:9

“Wherefore also we make it our aim whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing unto him.” 'For what we seek for is this,' says he, 'whether we be there or here, to live according to His will; for this is the principal thing. So that by this you have the kingdom already in possession without a probation.' For lest when they had arrived at so great a desire of being there, they should again be disquieted at its being so long first, in this he gives them already the chief of…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 10 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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