Bible Strands
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul to the Corinthian church, in a passage (5:9–11) where he grounds their conduct in the certainty of appearing before Christ.
The words — φανερωθῆναι (phanerōthēnai), aorist passive infinitive of φανερώνω: "to be made manifest, exposed." The sense is not a quiet review but a public unveiling.
The thread — The same logic of individual accounting appears in Matthew 16:27, Revelation 22:12, and Ecclesiastes 12:14.
Why it lands — It ties reward to what was done in the body, making embodied conduct the unit of judgment rather than profession or feeling.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
- Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
- Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
- Ephesians 6:8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
- Psalms 62:12 and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
- Romans 2:5 But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
- Psalms 98:9 before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
- 1 Peter 4:5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
- Romans 14:10 Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.