2Cor 5:10-11 | KJV | STEP | 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 .

a Matt 16:27; Acts 10:42; Rom 2:16; 14:10, 12; Eph 6:8

2Cor 5: 10

(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.

(NASB2020)

For we must all appear before ^athe judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive compensation for ^{▼▼Lit the things}his deeds done through the body, in accordance with what he has done, whether good or bad.

(NET2full)

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, ^{▼▼sn The judgment seat (βῆμα, bēma) was a raised platform mounted by steps and sometimes furnished with a seat, used by officials in addressing an assembly or making pronouncements, often on judicial matters. The judgment seat was a common item in Greco-Roman culture, often located in the agora, the public square or marketplace in the center of a city. Use of the term in reference to Christ’s judgment would be familiar to Paul’s 1st century readers.} so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil. ^{▼▼tn Or “whether good or bad.”}

2Cor 5: 11

(KJV)

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

(NASB2020)

Therefore, knowing the ^efear of the Lord, we persuade people, but we are well known to God; and I hope that we are also ^fwell known in your consciences.

(NET2full)

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, ^{▼▼tn Or “because we know what it means to fear the Lord.”} we try to persuade ^{▼▼tn The present tense of πείθομεν (peithomen) has been translated as a conative present.} people, ^{▼▼tn Grk “men,” but ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) is generic here since clearly both men and women are in view (Paul did not attempt to win only men to the gospel he preached).} but we are well known ^{▼▼tn Or “clearly evident.” BDAG 1048 s.v. φανερόω 2.b.β has “θεῷ πεφανερώμεθα we are well known to God 2 Cor 5:11a, cp. 11b; 11:6 v.l.”} to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.