Paul’s letter to Corinth reaches its theological high point in chapter 5 - the passage where longing for the resurrection body, the compulsion of Christ’s love, and the call to be ambassadors of reconciliation converge in 21 verses. Written around AD 55-56, this chapter contains three of the most-quoted phrases in the

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For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved We have a building from God A house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens

For most certainly in this we groan Longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven If indeed being clothed we will not be found naked For we walk by faith, not by sight

We are courageous and willing rather to be absent from the body And to be at home with the Lord Therefore also we make it our aim Whether at home or absent to be well pleasing to him

For we must all be revealed Before the judgement seat of Christ That each one may receive the things in the body According to what he has done

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord We persuade men For the love of Christ compels us Because we judge thus that one died for all Therefore all died

If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation The old things have passed away Behold all things have become new And God is able to make all grace abound to you

We are ambassadors on behalf of Christ As though God were entreating by us We beg you on behalf of Christ Be reconciled to God

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2 Corinthians 5 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press