 Lord : (for we walk by faith, not by sight :) we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.  The Christian Observer - Side 3221828Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | William Mason - 1765 - 522 sider
...sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in the lusts thereof," ver. 12. OCT. 18. — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. — 2 Cor. v. 9. " In all labour there is profit." The belief of this makes the heart diligent and... | |
 | 310 sider
...for every act of faith and labour of love. The first fact is settled by the following Scripture : " Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things done... | |
 | 1802 - 374 sider
...confident^ I say, and willing rather to' be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9 Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must ail appear before the judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things... | |
 | 1804 - 476 sider
...confident, / say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things... | |
 | 1817 - 798 sider
..." We are confident, and willing, rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore» we labour, that whether present or absent we may be accepted of him." In the 1st ver. of this chapter be »peaks similar language : " We know," says he, " that if our earthly... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 1807 - 546 sider
...duties, and let us rest in nothing short of it. This it was that Paul sought after in all he did : Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. Let us then go to the King with ointment^ and encrease our perfumes; let us go with grace in our hearts,... | |
 | 1807 - 570 sider
...confident, / say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9 •; Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things... | |
 | Herman Witsius - 1807 - 360 sider
...gospel, how they ought to walk, and to please God, so they would abound more and more, 1 Thess. iv. 1. "Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him," 2 Cor. v. 9. £30.} Not* [30.] CHAPTER XVII. Jn what manner and order the preaching of the law should... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 sider
...from our body and to be present with the Lord, than to be still in the body and absent from God. V. 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. Wherefore we labour, that, whether we live or die, whether our souls be present in our bodies or separated... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 648 sider
...others, he tells us, v. 11. Knowing these terrors of the Lord, we persuade men: touching himself, v. 9. We labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Cod : so to please him by holiness and obedience, that, whether in our voyage or in our haven, whether... | |
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