Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; and we are made manifest to God; and I hope also to have been made manifest to your consciences.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, knowing the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord,
International Standard Version
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade people. We ourselves are perfectly known to God. I hope we are also really known to your consciences.
A Conservative Version
Having seen therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men. But we have been manifested to God, and I hope also to have been manifested in your consciences.
American Standard Version
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.
Amplified
Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].
An Understandable Version
Since we [apostles] know [what it means] to revere the Lord, we try to persuade people [i.e., to accept the Gospel, or to acknowledge our integrity]. But we are [already] known to God, and I hope that you also know us in your hearts [i.e., to have integrity].
Anderson New Testament
Knowing, then, the fearful judgment of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God. I hope, indeed, that we are also made manifest in your consciences.
Bible in Basic English
Having in mind, then, the fear of the Lord, we put these things before men, but God sees our hearts; and it is my hope that we may seem right in your eyes.
Common New Testament
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Shall I then, who know this terrible judgment of the Lord, endeavour to appease men? as for God, I am approved by him, and I trust also you are convinced of my being so approved.
Darby Translation
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we have been made manifest unto God; and I hope that we have indeed been made manifest in your consciences.
Goodspeed New Testament
It is with this knowledge of what the fear of the Lord means that I appeal to men. My true character is perfectly plain to God, and I hope to your consciences too.
John Wesley New Testament
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men: but we are made manifest to God, and I trust we are made manifest in your consciences also.
King James 2000
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, [because we] know the fear of the Lord, we are attempting to persuade people, but we are revealed to God, and I hope to be revealed in your consciences.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men. But we are revealed to God, and I trust also that we are revealed in your consciences.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seeing, then, that we know how the Lord is to be feared, we fare fair with men. For we are known well enough unto God. I trust also that we are known in your consciences.
Moffatt New Testament
If I 'appeal to the interests of men,' then, it is with the fear of the Lord before my mind. What I am is plain to God without disguise, plain also, I trust, to your own conscience.
Montgomery New Testament
So, because I know the fear of God, I "persuade men." What I am is manifest to God, and I hope manifest also to your conscience.
NET Bible
Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but to God we have been made manifest, and I hope have been made manifest in your consciences also.
Sawyer New Testament
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord we persuade men, but are made manifest to God; and I hope also to be made manifest in your consciences.
The Emphasized Bible
Knowing, then, the fear of the Lord, we persuade, men, but, unto God, are manifest, - I hope, moreover, even in your consciences, that we are manifest:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we have been made manifest to God, and I hope also have been made manifest in your consciences.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, because we know the fear inspired by the Lord, it is true that we are trying to win men, but our motives are plain to God; and I hope that in your inmost hearts they are plain to you also.
Webster
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, because we realize how greatly the Lord is to be feared, we are endeavouring to win men over, and God recognizes what our motives are, and I hope that you, in your hearts, recognize them too.
Williams New Testament
So, since I know what the fear of God can do, I am trying to win men. My inner self is perfectly known to God, and I hope, to your consciences too.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
Knowing, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but to God we have been made manifest, and I hope that we have been made manifest also in your consciences.
Worsley New Testament
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men: but if not, we are manifest unto God, and I hope we are also manifested to your consciences:
Youngs Literal Translation
having known, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are manifested, and I hope also in your consciences to have been manifested;
Themes
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Controlled By The Love Of Christ
10 For we must all be made manifest before the judgment seat of Christ; that each might receive the things for the body, for what he did, good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; and we are made manifest to God; and I hope also to have been made manifest to your consciences. 12 For not again do we recommend ourselves to you, but giving you occasion for boasting over us, that ye might have for them boasting in face, and not in heart.
Cross References
Hebrews 10:31
Terrible to fall into the hands of the living God.
Jude 1:23
And some save in fear, snatching out of the fire; hating also the coat stained from the flesh.
Job 31:23
For the destruction of God is a terror to me, and from his lifting up I shall not prevail.
Genesis 35:5
And they will remove; and the terror of God will be upon the cities which are surrounding them; and they pursued not after the sons of Jacob.
Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are with me, which their anger drank up my spirit: the terrors of God will be prepared for me.
Job 18:11
Terrors made him afraid round about, and scattered him to his feet.
Psalm 73:19
How they were for desolation as in a moment they perished; they were finished from sudden destruction.
Psalm 76:7
Thou art feared, thou: and who shall stand before thee from the time of thine anger?
Psalm 88:15-16
I am poor and expiring from youth: I bore thy terrors; I shall be perplexed.
Psalm 90:11
Who shall know the strength of thine anger? and according to thy fear, thy wrath.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion trembled; trembling seized the profane. Who to us shall sojourn with devouring fire? who to us with everlasting burning?
Nahum 1:6
Before the face of his wrath who shall stand? and who will rise up in the burning of his anger? his wrath was poured out as fire, and the rocks were torn down from him.
Matthew 10:28
And fear not from those killing the body, and not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him able to destroy also soul and body in hell.
Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: and the just into eternal life.
Mark 8:35-38
For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever should lose his life for my sake and the good news, the same shall save it.
Mark 9:43-50
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off; it is good for thee rather to enter into life maimed, than having two hands, to go away into hell, into inextinguishable fire:
Luke 12:5
And I will shew you whom ye should fear: Fear him having power, after killing, to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear him.
Luke 16:31
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither if any rise from the dead, will they be persueded.
Acts 13:43
And the synagogue having been dissolved, many of the Jews and strangers worshipping, followed Paul and Barnabas: who speaking to them, persuaded them to remain in the grace of God.
Acts 18:4
And he discussed in the synagogue on every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
Acts 18:13
Saying, This one persuades men to worship God against the law.
Acts 19:26
And ye see and hear that not only Ephesus, but almost all Asia, this Paul having persuaded, changed a sufficient crowd, saying, that they are not gods made by hands:
Acts 20:18-27
And when they came to him, he said to them, Ye know, from the first day in which I embarked for Asia, how I was with you all the time
Acts 26:26
For the king knows of these, to whom speaking freely I speak: for I am persuaded that none of these are unknown to him; for these were not done in a corner.
Acts 28:23
And having appointed him a day, many came to him to the lodging; to whom testifying, he set forth the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morn to eve.
1 Corinthians 4:4-5
For I know nothing by myself; but in this I have not been justified: and he examining me is the Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:12-14
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our consciousness, that in simplicity and purity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we turned back in the world, and more eminently to you.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as the many adulterating the word of God: but as of purity, but as of God, before the face of God speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:1-2
For this, having this service, as we were compassionated, we lose not courage;
2 Corinthians 5:20
For Christ therefore are we ambassadors, as of God beseeching by us: we pray for the sake of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 6:1
And working together, we also beseech, lest also ye receive the grace of God in vain.
Galatians 1:10
For now do I persuade men, or God? or seek I to please men? for if I had yet pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.
Colossians 1:28-29
Whom we announce, reminding every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfected in Christ jesus:
1 Thessalonians 2:3-12
For our entreaty nor from error, nor from uncleanness, nor in deceit:
2 Timothy 2:24-26
And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all, giving instruction, enduring evil,
Revelation 20:15
And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.