2 Corinthians 5:9

New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

Thereforewe alsohave as our ambition,whetherat homeorabsent,to be pleasingto Him.

Cross References

Genesis 4:7

"Ifyou dowell,will not [your countenance] be liftedup? And ifyou do not dowell,sinis crouchingat the door;and its desireis for you, but you must masterit."

Isaiah 56:7

Even those I will bringto My holymountainAnd makethem joyfulin My houseof prayer.Their burntofferingsand their sacrificeswill be acceptableon My altar;For My housewill be calleda houseof prayerfor allthe peoples."

John 6:27

"Do not workfor the foodwhich perishes,but for the foodwhich enduresto eternallife,whichthe Sonof Manwill giveto you, for on Him the Father,God,has set His seal."

Acts 10:35

but in everynationthe man who fearsHim and doeswhat is rightis welcometo Him.

Romans 14:18

For he who in this[way] servesChristis acceptableto Godand approvedby men.

Romans 14:8

for ifwe live,we livefor the Lord,orifwe die,we diefor the Lord;thereforewhetherwe liveordie,we are the Lord's.

Romans 15:20

And thusI aspiredto preach the gospel,not whereChristwas [already] named,sothat I would not buildon another man'sfoundation;

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:6

Therefore,being alwaysof good courage,and knowingthat while we are at homein the bodywe are absentfrom the Lord--

2 Corinthians 5:8

we are of good courage,I say, and preferratherto be absentfrom the bodyand to be at homewith the Lord.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praiseof the gloryof His grace,whichHe freely bestowedon us in the Beloved.

Colossians 1:10

so that you will walkin a manner worthyof the Lord,to please[Him] in allrespects,bearing fruitin everygoodworkand increasingin the knowledgeof God;

Colossians 1:29

For thispurpose alsoI labor,strivingaccordingto His power, which mightilyworkswithinme.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finallythen,brethren,we requestand exhortyou in the LordJesus,that as you receivedfrom us [instruction] as to howyou oughtto walkand pleaseGod(justas you actuallydo walk),that you excelstill more.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to make it your ambitionto lead a quiet lifeand attendto your ownbusiness and workwith your hands,justas we commandedyou,

1 Timothy 4:10

For it is for thiswe laborand strive,becausewe have fixed our hopeon the livingGod,whois the Saviorof allmen,especiallyof believers.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore,since we receivea kingdomwhich cannot be shaken,let us showgratitude,by whichwe may offerto Godan acceptableservicewith reverenceand awe;

Hebrews 4:11

Thereforelet us be diligentto enterthat rest,sothat noonewill fall,through[following] the sameexampleof disobedience.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore,beloved,since you lookfor these things,be diligentto be foundby Him in peace,spotlessand blameless,