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2 Corinthians 5
The 2026 edition cites 12 passages touching 2 Corinthians 5, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
2 Corinthians 5:1
1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Cited by 3 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 32.1
The bodies of men, after death, return to dust and see corruption; but their souls (which neither die nor sleep) having an immortal subsistence, immediately…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 86
The communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible Church enjoy immediately after death, is, in that their souls are then made perfect in…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 37
The souls of believers are, at their death, made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do…
2 Corinthians 5:1-9
1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 32.2
We reject the idea of inactivity of the soul between death and resurrection called “soul sleep.”
2 Corinthians 5:6
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
Cited by 4 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 32.1
The bodies of men, after death, return to dust and see corruption; but their souls (which neither die nor sleep) having an immortal subsistence, immediately…
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 32.4
We reject the teaching that there is a purgatory, where souls must be purified before entering heaven.
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 86
The communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible Church enjoy immediately after death, is, in that their souls are then made perfect in…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 37
The souls of believers are, at their death, made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do…
2 Corinthians 5:8
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Cited by 4 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 32.1
The bodies of men, after death, return to dust and see corruption; but their souls (which neither die nor sleep) having an immortal subsistence, immediately…
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 32.4
We reject the teaching that there is a purgatory, where souls must be purified before entering heaven.
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 86
The communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible Church enjoy immediately after death, is, in that their souls are then made perfect in…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 37
The souls of believers are, at their death, made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do…
2 Corinthians 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Cited by 3 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 33.1
God hath appointed a day, wherein He will judge the world in righteousness, by Jesus Christ, to whom all power and judgment is given of the Father. In which…
Testimony of the RPCNA 2
- T 7.3
The Covenant of Works has not been revoked. All men remain under its requirement of perfect obedience and will have to give account according to it at the last…
- T 33.4
The final judgment for the Christian will be an assessment of his obedience to God and of his stewardship of the gifts and talents God has committed to his…
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 33.3
As Christ would have us to be certainly persuaded that there shall be a day of judgment, both to deter all men from sin, and for the greater consolation of the…
2 Corinthians 5:13-14
13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 159
They that are called to labor in the ministry of the Word are to preach sound doctrine, diligently, in season, and out of season; plainly, not in the enticing…
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 32
The grace of God is manifested in the second covenant, in that he freely provideth and offereth to sinners a Mediator, and life and salvation by him; and…
2 Corinthians 5:17
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 13.4
Sanctification is inseparably connected with justification, but is distinct from it. By justification the sinner is acquitted from condemnation; by…
2 Corinthians 5:19
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Cited by 3 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 1
- CF 11.1
Those whom God effectually calleth, He also freely justifieth: not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 70
Justification is an act of God’s free grace unto sinners, in which he pardoneth all their sins, accepteth and accounteth their persons righteous in his sight…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 33
Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of…
2 Corinthians 5:20
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Cited by 3 places in the Constitution
Testimony of the RPCNA 2
- T 10.1
Preaching the Gospel consists in the offer of salvation through Christ to sinners, accompanied with such an explanation of the various parts of God’s Word as…
- T 10.7
Those evangelizing should use all available means consistent with the Bible so that every person may be given the opportunity to hear, understand and receive…
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 67
Effectual calling is the work of God’s almighty power and grace, whereby (out of his free and special love to his elect, and from nothing in them moving him…
2 Corinthians 5:21
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Cited by 6 places in the Constitution
Westminster Confession of Faith 2
- CF 11.1
Those whom God effectually calleth, He also freely justifieth: not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and…
- CF 11.3
Christ, by His obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of all those that are thus justified, and did make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to…
Testimony of the RPCNA 1
- T 7.3
The Covenant of Works has not been revoked. All men remain under its requirement of perfect obedience and will have to give account according to it at the last…
Larger Catechism 2
- LC 70
Justification is an act of God’s free grace unto sinners, in which he pardoneth all their sins, accepteth and accounteth their persons righteous in his sight…
- LC 71
Although Christ, by his obedience and death, did make a proper, real and full satisfaction to God’s justice in the behalf of them that are justified; yet in as…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 33
Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of…