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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

2 Corinthians 5:10

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Study note

Paul has just spoken of longing to be at home with the Lord, and here he explains why he aims to please him whether present or absent. The picture is of a court or platform where a verdict is given, a familiar image in Greek cities.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For we all have to come before Christ to be judged; so that every one of us may get his reward for the things done in the body, good or bad.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for all of us it behooves to be manifested before the tribunal of the Christ, that each one may receive the things done through the body, in reference to the things that he did, whether good or evil;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque es menester que todos nosotros parezcamos ante el tribunal de Cristo, para que cada uno reciba según lo que hubiere hecho por medio del cuerpo, ora sea bueno ó malo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día tendremos que comparecer ante el tribunal de Cristo, y seremos juzgados. Cada uno recibirá lo que merezca por las buenas o las malas cosas que haya hecho mientras estaba en el cuerpo.

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