Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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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Conscience » Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 5:11
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Context Readings
Controlled By The Love Of Christ
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We must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether it is good or bad.
11 Therefore, knowing the
Cross References
Hebrews 10:31
It is a dreadful (terrible) thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Jude 1:23
Save some, snatch them out of the fire. Have mercy on some with alarm. Hate even the garment defiled (polluted) by the flesh.
Job 31:23
I was in terror of destruction from God and I could not face his majesty.
Genesis 35:5
Jacob and his family traveled through Canaan. God terrified the people in the towns so much that no one dared bother them.
Job 6:4
The Almighty's arrows are in me. My spirit drinks in their poison. God's terrors set themselves against me.
Job 18:11
Terrors startle him on every side and chase him at his heels.
Psalm 73:19
How are they destroyed, suddenly! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
Psalm 76:7
You, even you, are to be respected. Who may stand in your presence when once you are angry?
Psalm 88:15-16
Ever since I was young, I have been suffering and near death. I have endured your terrors, and now I am in despair.
Psalm 90:11
Who understands the power of your anger, and your fury according to the reverence that is due you?
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are terrified. The godless tremble. Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with long lasting fire?
Nahum 1:6
Who can stand before his indignation (displeasure)? Who can resist (withstand) (endure) the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken to pieces by him.
Matthew 10:28
Do not fear those who kill the body. They are not able to take away your [everlasting] life. Instead, fear him who is able to destroy both life and body in the ever-burning fires. (Greek: Gehenna: continuously burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom.)
Matthew 25:46
These will go away into ever-burning fire (everlasting cutting off) (death) (total destruction) (doom) (punishment) (everlasting penalty), but the righteous to everlasting life.'
Mark 8:35-38
Whoever would save his life will lose it. Whoever would lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.
Mark 9:43-50
If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It would be better to enter into life maimed then, having two hands to be destroyed in the ever-burning trash fires in the Valley of Hinnom. (Greek: Gehenna)
Luke 12:5
I will show you the one to fear. Fear the one who, after he has killed, has power to destroy you (throw into the ever-burning trash fires of the valley of Hinnom) (Greek: Gehenna). This is one you should fear.
Luke 16:31
Abraham said: If they would not listen to Moses and the prophets, they would not listen to someone from the dead.
Acts 13:43
When the congregation dismissed, many followed Paul and Barnabas. They urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 18:4
He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
Acts 18:13
They said: This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.
Acts 19:26
You see and hear that Paul, in Ephesus and throughout all Asia, has persuaded and turned away many people. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
Acts 20:18-27
When they arrived he said: You know from the first day that I set foot in Asia, I was with you all the time,
Acts 26:26
For the king knows about these things. I speak freely to him for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him. For this was not done in a corner.
Acts 28:23
So they set a date with Paul. A large number of them came that day to the place where Paul was staying. From morning till night he explained his message about the Kingdom of God to them. He tried to convince them about Jesus by quoting from the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets.
1 Corinthians 4:4-5
I know nothing against myself. Yet this does not acquit me, but he that judges me is God.
2 Corinthians 1:12-14
This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but sincere and from God. We speak in Christ in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:1-2
We have this ministry to do, even as we obtained mercy, we do not lose heart.
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ that you be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).
Galatians 1:10
Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Colossians 1:28-29
We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:3-12
For our presentation (exhortation) is not based on error, or of uncleanness, or in deceit.
2 Timothy 2:24-26
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.
Revelation 20:15
Whoever was not found written in the book of life was hurled (thrust) (thrown) into the lake of fire.