2Cor 5:10-12 | RWP | e4.org | Before the judgment-seat of Christ ( εμπροσθεν του βηματος του Χριστου ). Old word βημα , a step (from βαινω ), a platform, the seat of the judge ( ). Christ is Saviour, Lord, and Judge of us all ( τους παντας , the all). That each may receive ( ινα κομισητα εκαστος ). Receive as his due, κομιζω means, old verb. See on . Bad ( φαυλον ). Old word, akin to German faul , worthless, of no account, base, wicked.

‏ 2 Corinthians 5:10-12

Before the judgment-seat of Christ ( εμπροσθεν του βηματος του Χριστου ). Old word βημα, a step (from βαινω ), a platform, the seat of the judge (Mt 27:19). Christ is Saviour, Lord, and Judge of us all ( τους παντας, the all).

That each may receive ( ινα κομισητα εκαστος ). Receive as his due, κομιζω means, old verb. See on Mt 25:27.

Bad ( φαυλον ). Old word, akin to German faul, worthless, of no account, base, wicked.

The fear of the Lord ( τον φοβον του Κυριου ). Many today regard this a played-out motive, but not so Paul. He has in mind verse 10 with the picture of the judgment seat of Christ.

We persuade ( πειθομεν ). Conative present active, we try to persuade. It is always hard work.

Unto God ( θεω ). Dative case. God understands whether men do or not.

That we are made manifest ( πεφανερωσθα ). Perfect passive infinitive of φανεροω in indirect discourse after ελπιζω. Stand manifested, state of completion.

As giving you occasion of glorying ( αφορμην διδοντες υμιν καυχηματος ). An old Greek word ( απο, ορμη, onset, rush), a base of operations, material with which to glory, as we say "a tip" only much more.

That ye may have wherewith to answer ( ινα εχητε προς ). Literally, "That ye may have something against (for facing those, etc.)." Paul wishes his champions in Corinth to know the facts.

In appearance, and not in heart ( εν προσωπω κα μη εν καρδια ). He means the Judaizers who were braggarts about their orthodox Judaism.