2 Corinthians 5:10

“For we must all appear, etc..] This is a reason why the saints are so diligent and laborious, so earnest and intent upon it, to be accepted of the Lord, because they must stand before the judgment seat of Christ; who is appointed Judge of the whole earth, who is every way qualified for it, being God omnipotent and omniscient; and when he comes a second time will sit upon his great white throne, a symbol of purity and integrity, and will enter on this work, and finish it with the strictest justice and equity: and before him “we must all appear”; all the saints as well as others, ministers and people, persons of all ranks and conditions, of every nation, age, and sex; there will be no avoiding…”

“appear--rather, "be made manifest," namely, in our true character. So "appear," Greek, "be manifested" (Col 3:4; compare Co1 4:5). We are at all times, even now, manifest to God; then we shall be so to the assembled intelligent universe and to ourselves: for the judgment shall be not only in order to assign the everlasting portion to each, but to vindicate God's righteousness, so that it shall be manifest to all His creatures, and even to the conscience of the sinner himself. receive--His reward of grace proportioned to "the things done," &c. (Co2 9:6-9; Jo2 1:8). Though salvation be of grace purely, independent of works, the saved may have a greater or less reward, according as he lives to,…”

“For we must - (δεῖ dei). It is proper, fit, necessary that we should all appear there. This fact, to which Paul now refers, is another reason why it was necessary to lead a holy life, and why Paul gave himself with so much diligence and self-denial to the arduous duties of his office. There is a necessity, or a fitness that we should appear there to give up our account, for we are here on trial: we are responsible moral agents; we are placed here to form characters for eternity. Before we receive our eternal allotment it is proper that we should render our account of the manner in which we have lived, and of the manner in which we have improved our talents and privileges. In the nature of…”

“For we all - Apostles as well as other men, whether now present in the body, or absent from it. Must appear - Openly, without covering, where all hidden things will be revealed; probably the sins, even of the faithful, which were forgiven long before. For many of their good works, as their repentance, their revenge against sin, cannot other wise appear. But this will be done at their own desire, without grief, and without shame. According to what he hath done in the body, whether good or evil - In the body he did either good or evil; in the body he is recompensed accordingly. 2 Corinthians 5:11”

“we: Gen 18:25; Sa1 2:3, Sa1 2:10; Psa 7:6-8, Psa 9:7, Psa 9:8, Psa 50:3-6, Psa 96:10-13, Psa 98:9; Ecc 11:9, Ecc 12:14; Eze 18:30; Matt. 25:31-46; Act 10:42, Act 17:31; Rom 14:10-12; Pe1 4:5; Jde 1:14, Jde 1:15; Rev 20:11-15 receive: Co2 7:3; Kg1 8:32, Kg1 8:39; Job 34:11; Psa 62:12; Isa 3:10, Isa 3:11; Mat 16:27; Rom 2:5-10; Co1 4:5; Gal 6:7, Gal 6:8; Eph 6:8; Col 3:24, Col 3:25; Rev 2:23, Rev 20:12; Rev 20:13, Rev 22:12 in: Rom 6:12, Rom 6:13, Rom 6:19, Rom 12:1, Rom 12:2; Co1 6:12-20 2 Corinthians 5:11”