2 Corinthians 5:10
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.
a. NLT:
For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever
we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.
b. NIV:
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us
may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good
or bad.
c. YLT:
for all of us it behoveth to be manifested before the tribunal of the Christ,
that each one may receive the things done through the body, in
reference to the things that he did, whether good or evil;
d.
Amplified Bible Classic: For we must all appear and be
revealed as we are before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may
receive [his pay] according to what he has done in the body, whether good or
evil [considering what his purpose and motive have been, and what he
has achieved, been busy with, and given himself and his attention to
accomplishing].
e.
Worrell Translation: For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of
Christ; that each one may receive the things done through the body, according
to the things which he practiced, whether good or evil.
1. “For we must all appear
before the judgment seat of Christ…”
a. For
[1063 * gar] [Strong: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in
argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and,
as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore,
verily, what, why, yet.]
b. we
[2248 * hemas] [Strong: accusative case plural of 1473; us:--our, us, we.]
c. must
[1163 * dei] [Strong: 3d person singular active present of 1210; also deon
deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is
(was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be)
need(-ful), ought, should.]
d. all
[3956 * pas] [Strong: including all the forms of declension; apparently a
primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s),
any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X
thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.]
e.
appear [5319 * phaneroo] [Strong: from 5318; to render apparent (literally or
figuratively):--appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew
(self).]
f.
before [1715 * emprosthen] [Strong: from 1722 and 4314; in front of (in place
(literally or figuratively) or time):--against, at, before, (in presence,
sight) of.]
g. the
judgment seat [968 * bema] [Strong: from the base of 939; a step, i.e.
foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal:--judgment-seat, set
(foot) on, throne.] [Vine: In two passages the word is used of the Divine
tribunal before which all believers are hereafter to stand. In Romans 14:10 it
is called, “the judgment-seat of God, (in the Revised Standard Version, in the
King James Version, “of Christ)…At this bema believers are to be made manifest,
that each may ‘receive the things done in (or through) the body’, according to
what he has done, ‘whether it be good or bad’. There they will receive rewards
for their faithfulness to the Lord. For all that has been contrary in their
lives to His will they will suffer loss, 1 Corinthians 3:15. This judgment-seat
is to be distinguished from the pre-millennial, earthly Throne of Christ,
Matthew 25:31, and the post-millenial, “Great White Throne, Revelation 20:11…
h. of
Christ [5547 * Christos] [Strong: from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an
epithet of Jesus:--Christ.]
2. “…that every one may
receive the things done in his body…”
a. that
[2443 * hina] [Strong: probably from the same as the former part of 1438
(through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588); in order that (denoting the
purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as,
(so) that, (for) to.]
b.
every one [1538 * hekastos] [Strong: as if a superlative of hekas (afar); each
or every:--any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.]
c. may
receive [2865 * komizo] [Strong: from a primary komeo (to tend, i.e. take
care of); properly, to provide for, i.e. (by implication) to carry off (as if
from harm; genitive case obtain):--bring, receive.]
d. the
things done in [1223 * dia] [Strong: a primary preposition denoting the channel
of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or
occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly,
by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake,
that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).
In composition it retains the same general importance.]
e. his
body [4983 * soma] [Strong: from 4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a
very wide application, literally or figuratively:--bodily, body, slave.]
3. “…according to that he
hath done…”
a.
according [4314 * pros] [Strong: a strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of
direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e.
pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with
the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the
destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is
predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before,
between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which
pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto,
with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same
applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.]
b. to
that [3739 * hos; including feminine he, and neuter ho] [Strong: probably
a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588); the relatively
(sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the)
other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.]
c. he
hath done [4238 * prasso] [Strong: a primary verb; to "practise",
i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from 4160, which properly
refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.;
specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally):--commit, deeds, do, exact,
keep, require, use arts.]
4. “…whether it be good or
bad.”
a.
whether [1535 * eite] [Strong: from 1487 and 5037; if too:--if, or, whether.]
b. it
be good [18 * agathos] [Strong: a primary word; "good" (in any sense,
often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well.]
c. or [1535
* eite] [Strong: from 1487 and 5037; if too:--if, or, whether.]
d. bad
[2556 * kakos] [Strong: apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically,
such; whereas 4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved,
or (objectively) injurious:--bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.]
1). The
Judgment mentioned in both of these passages takes place between the rapture
and the Second Coming. The basis of this Judgment is our works. The following
is what will be judged.
a). Our
doctrines
(1) 2
Timothy 2:14, 15 Of these things put them in remembrance,
charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to
no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
2:15 Study
to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
(2) 2
John 7-11 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that
Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
1:8 Look
to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we
receive a full reward.
1:9 Whosoever
transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that
abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
1:10 If
there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not
into your house, neither bid him God speed:
1:11 For
he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
(3) 2
Timothy 3:15-17 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures,
which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in
Christ Jesus.
3:16 All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
3:17 That
the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
b). Our
conduct to others.
(1) Matthew
18:23-35
(2) Romans
14:7-14 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
14:8 For
whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the
Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
14:9 For
to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both
of the dead and living.
14:10 But
why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother?
for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
14:11 For
it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow
to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
14:12 So
then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
14:13 Let
us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man
put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's
way.
14:14 I
know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there isnothing
unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to
him it is unclean.
(3) Colossians
3:22-25 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to
the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart,
fearing God:
3:23 And
whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto
men;
3:24 Knowing
that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve
the Lord Christ.
3:25 But
he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there
is no respect of persons.
(4) Ephesians
5:8-14 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in
the Lord: walk as children of light:
5:9 (For
the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness
and truth;)
5:10 Proving
what is acceptable unto the Lord.
5:11 And
have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather
reprove them.
5:12 For
it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
5:13 But
all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever
doth make manifest is light.
5:14 Wherefore
he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall
give thee light.
c). Our
words
(1) Matthew 12:31-37 Wherefore I say unto you,
All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the
blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be
forgiven unto men.
12:32 And
whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but
whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him,
neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
12:33 Either
make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his
fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
12:34 O
generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the
abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
12:35 A
good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and
an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
12:36 But
I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give
account thereof in the day of judgment.
12:37 For
by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
d).
Things that affect us personally and God
a).
Romans 2:21-24 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not
thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
2:22 Thou
that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou
that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
2:23 Thou
that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou
God?
2:24 For
the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
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