Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 5:9-10
2 Corinthians 5:9-10. Wherefore we labour Φιλοτιμουμεθα , we are ambitious, (the only ambition which has place in a Christian,) that, whether present in the body, or absent from it, we may be accepted of him Ευαρεστοι αυτω ειναι , to be well-pleasing to him, or to receive the tokens of his favour and approbation. For we must all Apostles as well as other men, whether now present in the body, or absent from it; appear Openly, without covering; before the judgment-seat of... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore - (Διὸ Dio). In view of the facts stated above. Since we have the prospect of a resurrection and of future glory; since we have the assurance that there is a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens; and since God has given to us this hope, and has granted to us the earnest of the Spirit, we make it our great object so to live as to be accepted by him.We labor - The word used here (φιλοτιμούμεθα philotimoumetha, from φίλος philos and τιμὴ timē, loving honor) means... read more