8. We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
9. Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
10. For we must all be revealed before the judgement seat of Messiah; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
11. Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.
12. For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.