8. we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
9. Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
10. 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.
11. Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.
12. We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.
13. For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.
14. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;