2 Corinthians 5 - Study the King James Bible

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

know . Greek. oida. App-132 .
if. App-118 .
earthly . Greek. epigeios. See John 3:12 .
this tabernacle = the tent. Greek. skenos. Only here and 2 Corinthians 5:4 . It is the Gen, of Apposition . App-17 . The earthly house is a tent. See 1 Corinthians 4:11 .
dissolved . Greek. kataluo
building . Greek. oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 .
of . Greek. ek. App-104 .
God . App-98 . not made with hands. Greek. acheiropoietos. Only here. Mark 14:58 . Colossians 2:11 .
eternal . App-151 .
in. Greek. en. App-104 .
heavens. (plural) See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

groan . See Romans 8:23 .
clothed upon . Greek. ependuomai. Here and 2 Corinthians 5:4 . Compare John 21:7 .
house. Greek. ciketerion. Only here and Jude 1:6 .
from . Greek. ek . App-104 .
heaven. Singular. See 2 Corinthians 5:1

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

If . App-118 :2, a.
being clothed . Greek. enduo , Compare 1 Corinthians 15:53 , 1 Corinthians 15:54 . Compare Job 10:11 (Septuagint)
not. App-105 .

For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

for that . Greek. eph' ( App-104 .) ho.
would = desire to. App-102 .
unclothed. Greek. ekduo, as Mark 15:20 (took off).
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
mortality = the mortal (thing). See Romans 6:1
swallowed up . See 1 Corinthians 15:54
of = by, App-104 .
life the life. App-170 .

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

wrought , See 2 Corinthians 4:17 .
for. Greek. cis. App-104 .
also . Omit,
unto = to.
earnest . See 2 Corinthians 1:22 . The transliteration of the Hebrew erabon .
Spirit , App-101 .

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

always . App-151 , Of. i.
confident . Greek. tharreo. Always in 2Corinthians except Hebrews 13:6 .
at home . Greek. endemeo, Only here and verses: 2 Corinthians 5:8-9 (present).
absent. Greek. ekdemeo. Only here and verses: 2 Corinthians 5:8-9 . The demos was the township to which an Athenian citizen belonged. Compare Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . Greek. apo. App-104 ,
Lord . App-98 .:2 A.

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

by . Greek dia. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 5:1 .
faith , App-150 .

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

willing = well pleased. See 1 Corinthians 1:21 ,
present. As "at home", 2 Corinthians 5:6 .
with . App-104 .

feast = Psalms 89:15

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

labour = are ambitious. See Romans 15:20 , Add "also".
accepted = well pleasing. See Romans 12:1 .

10.

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 bad.

appear = be manifested, App-106 .
before = in the presence of. See Matthew 5:16 .
judgment seat . See Romans 14:10 .
Christ = the Christ. App-98 .
every = each.
in = by means of. App-104 . 2 Corinthians 5:1 .
according to = with reference to. App-104 .
done = practised.
bad . App-128 . The texts read phaulos as John 3:20 .

11.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

terror = fear, as in Acts 9:31 .
persuade. App-150 .
men . App-123
made manifest. Same as "appear", 2 Corinthians 5:10 ,
trust = hope.
also . To follow "manifest".

12.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

commend. See Romans 3:5 .
occasion . See Romans 7:8 .
to glory = of boasting. Romans 4:2 ,
on our behalf = on behalf of ( App-104 ) us.
to answer = towards, or against. App-104 .
glory = boast. Romans 2:17 .
in. No preposition. Dative case. The texts read en .
not. Greek. ou, but texts read me ( App-105 ).

13.

For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

whether , or whether. Greek. eite . App-118 .
beside ourselves . See Acts 2:7 (amazed).
be sober = be of sound mind. Greek. sophroneo. Here, Mark 5:15 .Luke 8:35 .Romans 12:3 .Titus 2:6 . 1 Peter 4:7 .
your cause = you.

14.

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

love . App-135 . Compare Romans 8:35 .
constraineth. Greek. sunecho. See Luke 4:38 ; Luke 8:45 (throng).
because , &c. = judging ( App-122 .) this.
if. Texts omit.
for . App-104 .
were, &c. all died.

15.

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

they which lives = the living, as 2 Corinthians 4:11 .
live. See App-170 .
not henceforth = no longer ( meketi ).
rose. App-178 .

16.

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

henceforth = from (Greek. apo) now.
no man = no one.
after . App-104 .
yea, though = even if ( App-118 .2, a).
have known, know . App-132 .
henceforth . . . no more = no longer ( ouketi) .

17.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

if . App-118 .
any man . Greek. tis. App-123 .
he is. Supply the ellipsis by there is.
a new creature = a new creation.
new. Greek. kainos . See Matthew 9:17 .
old = the ancient.
behold. App-133 .
all things . Texts read "they".

18.

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

all things . Greek. ta panta . Compare Acts 17:26 . Romans 11:36 ; 1 Corinthians 8:6 .
hath. Omit.
reconciled. See Romans 6:10 ,
Jesus. Omit.
hath given = gave.
ministry . App-190 .
reconciliation = the reconciliation, See 2 Corinthians 5:11 .

19.

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

world . App-129 .
not. App-105 .
imputing . See Romans 2:3 ; Romans 4:6 .
trespasses . App-128 .
hath committed unto = placed in (Greek. en) . Compare 2 Corinthians 4:7 .
word . App-121 .

20.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

are ambassadors . Greek. presbeuo. Only here and Ephesians 6:20 .
did beseech = is beseeching. App-134 .
pray . App-134 .
in . . . stead = on behalf of. Greek huper, as in 2 Corinthians 5:12 .

21.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

For . Omit.
He, &c. Read, Him Who knew not sin, for us He made sin.
sin . App-128 . Only here and 2 Corinthians 11:7 , in this Epistle. The first occurance in this verse is by Figure of speech Metonymy ( App-6 ) put for sin-offering. Compare Ephesians 5:2 . The same Figure of speech appears in the same connexion in Genesis 4:7 . Exodus 29:14 ; Exodus 30:10 . Leviticus 4:3 ; Leviticus 6:25 .Numbers 8:8 . Psalms 40:6 (7); &c.
no = not. App-106 .
be made = become.
the . Omit.
righteousness . App-191 .