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2 Corinthians 5:9 - Exposition

We labour; literally, we are emulous . This, says Bengel, is "the sole legitimate ambition." The same word occurs in Romans 15:20 . Whether present or absent; literally, whether at home or away from home; i.e. whether with Christ or separated from him (as in Romans 15:8 ); or, "whether in the body or out of the body" (as in Romans 15:6 ). The latter would resemble 1 Thessalonians 5:10 , "That whether we wake or sleep we may live with him." We may be accepted of him; literally, to be well pleasing to him .

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