2 Corinthians 5

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

11 Ref 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.

12 Ref We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but `speak' as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

13 Ref For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is unto you.

14 Ref For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

15 Ref and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

16 Ref Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know `him so' no more.

17 Ref Wherefore if any man is in Christ, `he is' a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

18 Ref But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 Ref to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

20 Ref We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech `you' on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

21 Ref Him who knew no sin he made `to be' sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

World English Bible (WEB)

11 Ref 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 Ref 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.

13 Ref For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

14 Ref For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

15 Ref He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

16 Ref Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

17 Ref Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

18 Ref But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 Ref namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 Ref We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

21 Ref For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

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