2 Corinthians 5:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ because we must all stand before ·Christ to be judged [^Lthe Bema/judgment seat of Christ; ^Cthe Bema was a raised platform from which civic leaders made pronouncements and rendered judgment]. [^L…so that] Each of us will receive what we should get—good or bad—for the things we did in the earthly body.

Becoming Friends with God

¹¹ [^LTherefore] Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade people [^Ceither about the truth of the Gospel or about Paul’s good motives]. God knows what we really are, and I hope that in your ·hearts [consciences] you know, too. ¹² We are not trying to ·prove [commend] ourselves to you again, but we are giving you a ·reason [opportunity] to ·be proud of [boast about] us. Then you will have an answer for those who ·are proud [boast] about ·things that can be seen [outward appearance] rather than what is in the heart.