l be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ,
that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as
he hath done, whether it be good or evil.

The proper things of the body... In the particular judgment, immediately
after death, the soul is rewarded or punished according to what it has
done in the body.

5:11. Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men:
but to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we
are manifest.

5:12. We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to
glory in our behalf: that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory
in face, and not in heart.

5:13. For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we
be sober, it is for you.

5:14. For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one
died for all, then all were dead.

5:15. And Christ died for all: that they also who live may not now live
to themselves, but unto him who died for them and rose again.

5:16. Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And
if we have known Christ according to the flesh: but now we know him so
no longer.

We know no man according to the flesh... That is, we consider not any
man with regard to his nation, family, kindred, or other natural
qualities or advantages; but only with relation to Christ, and according
to the order of divine charity, in God, and for God. The apostle adds,
that even with respect to Christ himself, he now no longer considers him
according to the flesh, by taking a satisfaction in his being his
countryman; his affection being now purified from all such earthly
considerations.

5:17. If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed
away. Behold all things are made new.

5:18. But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by
Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

5:19. For God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself,
not imputing to them their sins. And he hath placed in us the word of
reconciliation.

5:20. For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting
by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

5:21. Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us: that we might be
made the justice of God in him.

Sin for us... That is, to be a sin offering, a victim for sin.

2 Corinthians Chapter 6

He exhorts them to a correspondence with God's grace and not to