2 Corinthians 5:9

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

Wherefore also let us seek the honour, whether being at home, whether being absent, to be pleasing to him.

Cross References

Colossians 1:10

For you to walk worthy of the Lord in all pleasing behavior, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Romans 14:18

For he in these serving Christ, pleasing to God, and acceptable to men.

2 Peter 3:14

Wherefore, dearly beloved, expecting these, be earnest, spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace.

1 Timothy 4:10

For, for this also we are wearied and reproached, that we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, chiefly of the faithful.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And that ye be ambitions to remain quiet, and attend to your own things, and work with your own hands, as we enjoined you;

Genesis 4:7

If thou shalt do well thou shalt be lifted up; and if thou shalt not do well, sin lies at the entrance; and to thee his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Therefore as to the rest, brethren we ask you, and beseech in the Lord Jesus, as ye received from us how ye must walk and please God, that ye may more abound.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stable, unmoved, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that our fatigue is not in vain in the Lord.

Romans 15:20

And so seeking the honour to announce the good news, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon a strange foundation:

Romans 14:8

For whether we live, to the Lord we live: and whether we die, to the Lord we die: therefore whether we live, and whether we die, we are of the Lord.

Acts 10:35

But in every nation he fearing him, and working justice, is acceptable to him.

Isaiah 56:7

And I brought them to my holy mountain, and I made them rejoice in the house of my prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices for acceptance upon mine altar; for my house shall be called the house of prayer for all the peoples.

Hebrews 12:28

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom unmoved; we should have grace by which we might serve God acceptably, with reverence and circumspection:

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore we should be earnest to come into that rest, lest any should fall in the same pattern of unbelief.

Colossians 1:29

For which also I am wearied, struggling according to his operation, working in me in power.

2 Corinthians 5:8

And we are confident, and are contented rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:6

Therefore being always confident, and knowing that, being at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

John 6:27

Work not for food perishing, but food remaining to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you: for him God the Father sealed.

Ephesians 1:6

To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he rendered us acceptable in the beloved.