 | Rev. Thomas Scott - Sermons - 1837 - 432 pages
...endureth unto everlasting life." And hence St. Paul, when speaking of himself and his brethren, says, " Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent we may be accepted of him." * And hence the peculiar expression of the text, " Work out your own salvation," and not only so, but... | |
 | Theyre Townsend Smith - Sermons, English - 1838 - 526 pages
..." We are confident, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent,...accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ." He instructs us, moreover and especially, that a man who is " in Christ,"... | |
 | Family Sanctuary, Family sanctuary - Families - 1838 - 598 pages
...the Second Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians, 5th chapter, from the 9th to the 2[st verse. " Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent,...accepted of him. 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... | |
 | Joseph Esmond Riddle - 1838 - 366 pages
...10.) "We are confident, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him." (2 Cor. v. 8, 9.) Such were the faith and practice of that wise and faithful servant of the Lord. And... | |
 | John Howe - 1839 - 308 pages
...favourite ! The Apostle seems to put a mighty stress on this, when he utters those emphatic words, " wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him;"" as if he had said, "neither life nor death, neither being in the body nor out of it, signify any thing... | |
 | John Howe - 1839 - 296 pages
...favourite ! The Apostle seems to put a mighty stress on this, when he utters those emphatic words, " wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him ;"a as if he had said, " neither life nor death, neither being in the body nor out of it, signify any... | |
 | Henry Fitz - Sermons - 1840 - 512 pages
...you give up that, there is no substitute, short of Paul's house from heaven. Paul proceeds, saying, "Wherefore we labour, that, whether present, or absent, we may be accepted of him." • On this testimony I remark, First — Paul continues bis imagery, and the question is, What does... | |
 | Pictures - 1841 - 222 pages
...said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent— John vi. 28, 29. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. — 2 Cor. v. 9. Let us labour, therefore, to enter into that rest ; lest any man fall after the same... | |
 | John R. Rice - Bible - 1971 - 576 pages
...according to our works. Surely this is what Paul the apostle meant also when he was inspired to write, "Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent,...accepted of him. 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... | |
 | Ada R. Habershon - Religion - 1957 - 244 pages
...you. — Matt. vi. 33. How shall he not with him also freely give us all things ? — Rom. viii. 32. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. — 2 Cor, v. 9. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.... | |
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Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 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... 
