8. we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
9. Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
10. For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil.
11. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.
12. For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but we are giving to you occasion of boast in our behalf, that ye may have such with those boasting in countenance, and not in heart.
13. For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God; or are sober, it is for you.