2 Corinthians 5:9 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁹ 8 But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ; and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Therefore, whether we are at home [on earth away from Him] or away from home [and with Him], we are constantly ambitious and strive earnestly to be pleasing to Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Common English Bible

⁹ So our goal is to be acceptable to him, whether we are at home or away from home.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And thus we struggle, whether absent or present, to please him.

2 Corinthians 5:9 Cross References

Genesis 4:7

If thou do well, shalt thou not receive? but if ill, shall not sin forthwith be present at the door? but the lust thereof shall be under thee, and thou shalt have dominion over it.

Isaiah 56:7

But draw near hither, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer, and of the harlot.

John 6:27

5 And Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger: and he that believeth in me shall never thirst.

Acts 10:35

3 To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.

Romans 14:18

For what things soever were written, were written for our learning: that through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

Romans 14:8

7 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:20

9 And I know, that when I come to you, I shall come in the abundance of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:58

For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries.

2 Corinthians 5:6

5 And Christ died for all; that they also who live, may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again.

2 Corinthians 5:8

7 If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away, behold all things are made new.

Ephesians 1:6

5 Wherefore I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love towards all the saints,

Colossians 1:10

9 Because in him, it hath well pleased the Father, that all fullness should dwell;

Colossians 1:29

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead corporeally;

1 Thessalonians 4:1

0 For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:

1 Thessalonians 4:11

For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.

1 Timothy 4:10

Honour widows, that are widows indeed.

Hebrews 12:28

Jesus Christ, yesterday, and to day; and the same for ever.

Hebrews 4:11

Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.

2 Peter 3:14

And this is the declaration which we have heard from him, and declare unto you: That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.