Geneva Bible Notes (1560)2 Corinthians 5

^{1 a} After this bodie shalbe dissolued, it shalbe made incorruptible and immortal.

^{1 !} Paul procedeth to declare the vtilitie that cometh by the crosse.

^{3 /} Or, if so be we shalbe founde clothed, & not naked.

^{4 !} How we oght to prepare our selues vnto it.

^{4 /} Or, wherein.

^{5 !} By whome.

^{6 b} Not onely quiet in minde, but also ready to susteine all dangers: being assured fo the good successe thereof.

^{6 /} Or, strangers in the bodie.

^{7 c} For here onely we beleue in God, & se him not.

^{9 !} And for what end.

^{9 d} In this bodie.

^{9 e} Out of this bodie, to heauen.

^{10 f} That is, ether glorie, or shame.

^{11 i} By imbracing the same faith which we preache to others.

^{11 g} His feareful judgement.

^{11 h} He proueth the dignitie of his ministerie by the frute and effect thereof, which is to bring men to Christ.

^{12 k} As they, which more estemed the outwarde shewe of wisdome and eloquence, then true godlines.

^{13 l} As the aduersaries said, which colde not abide to heare them praised.

^{13 m} Our folie serueth to Gods glorie.

^{14 n} Therefore whosoeuer giueth place to ambition or vaine glorie, is yet dead, and liueth not in Christ.

^{14 !} He setteth forthe the grace of Christ.

^{15 o} As the onely faithful do in Christ.

^{16 p} According to the estimation of the worlde: but as he is guided by the Spirit of God.

^{16 q} We do not esteme, nor commende Christ him self now, as he was an excellent man: but as he was the Sonne of God, partakers of his glorie, and in whome God dwelled corporally: and do you thinke, that I wil flatter my self or anie man in seting forthe his giftes? Yea, when I praise my ministerie, I commende the power of God: when I commende our worthie factes, I praise the mightie power of God, set forthe by vs wormes and wretches.

^{17 r} Let him be regenerat, and renounce him self, els all the rest is nothing.

^{19 f} Therefore without Christ we can not enjoye the life euerlasting nor come to God.

^{20 !} And the office of ministers, and all the faithful.

^{21 t} That is, a sacrifice for sinne.

^{21 u} By imputation, when we shalbe clad with Christs justice.