2 Corinthians 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Corinthians 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Corinthians 5:9 is a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. labour: or, endeavour" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Corinthians 5:9 — KJV
“Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. labour: or, endeavour”
— 2 Corinthians 5:9 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:9 in Context — About the Book of 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter — defending his ministry through a catalogue of beatings, shipwrecks, and sleepless nights, then unveiling the secret: God's power is made perfect in weakness. Treasure in jars of clay, the God of all comfort, and grace that is always sufficient.
Cross-References for 2 Corinthians 5:9
“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 5:9: whether, absent, may
“And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 5:9: whether, may
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. kept...: Heb. bound”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 5:9: whether, may
“And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 5:9: wherefore, whether
“Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 5:9: wherefore, may
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