 | 310 pages
...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 in his body, according to that... | |
 | Richard Wright - 1805 - 420 pages
...nature, he should no more beexcluded from his favor than the circumcised Jew, Rom. 2 chap. He says, we labor that whether present or absent we may be accepted of him. For ice must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the things done... | |
 | First Unitarian Society. Philadelphia - 1810 - 506 pages
...should no more be excluded from his favour than the circumcised Jew: Rom. 2 chap. He says, we labour that whether present or absent we may be accepted...to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 Cor. v. 9, 10. This is evidently teaching that final acceptance will take place on the ground of obedience.... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1811 - 466 pages
...every Christian. And the 9th verse that follows it belongs to all the saints: 44 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 in his body according to that he... | |
 | Samuel Holland - 1817 - 344 pages
...which we may, in virtue of Christ's meritorious sacrifice, secure our acceptance with God,) 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 in his body, according to that... | |
 | 1827 - 916 pages
...death, our entrance upon an eternal state, and our appearance before God. So did St. Paul : " We labour, that whether present or absent we may be accepted of Him : for we must all appear before the judment-seat of Christ, that every one tnay receive the things done in his body, according to that... | |
 | William Kiffin - 1823 - 206 pages
...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. 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... | |
 | 1824 - 542 pages
...we wake or sleep, we should live together with him."— 1 Thess. v. 8—10. " Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted...that he hath done, 'whether it be good or bad." — 2 Cor. v. 9, 10. " When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid : yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy... | |
 | 1824 - 314 pages
...before the judgement-seat of Christ, will be after the works of the body are finished. The Apostle says, we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. There is such a thing as being; accepted of him, when absent from the body, as well as when present... | |
 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 pages
...rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore 9 we earnestly strive, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we 10 must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may receive the things done... | |
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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 in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or... 
