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2 Corinthians 5 — Sermon Preparation
Paul speaks of the heavenly dwelling awaiting believers, the judgment seat of Christ, and the ministry of reconciliation entrusted to apostles. Below is a research summary for 2 Corinthians 5, drawn from openly licensed scholarly databases — original-language morphology, classic sermons from the church fathers through the Puritans, and ancient geography data.
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2 Corinthians 5 in the Greek
Distinctive vocabulary of this chapter, based on original-language morphology.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Count | KJV renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ἐκδημέω | ekdēméō | G1553 | 3 | be absent |
| ἐνδημέω | endēméō | G1736 | 3 | be at home |
| καταλλάσσω | katallássō | G2644 | 3 | reconcile |
| ἀποθνῄσκω | apothnḗskō | G599 | 4 | be dead, death, die, lie a-dying |
| φανερόω | phaneróō | G5319 | 3 | appear, manifestly declare, manifest, shew |
| οἶδα | eídō | G1492 | 4 | be aware, behold, can, consider |
| σκῆνος | skēnos | G4636 | 2 | tabernacle |
How preachers through history handled this text
38 public-domain excerpts on 2 Corinthians 5, from the church fathers to the Puritans.
“The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely set right, but a new heart is given him. He is the workmanship of God, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Though the same as a man, he is changed in his character and conduct. These words must and do mean more than an outward reformation. The man who formerly saw no beauty in the Saviour that he should desire him, now loves him above all things. …”
— Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), on 2 Corinthians 5:16–30 (Public Domain)
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