^{11 Ref} 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.

^{12 Ref} We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

^{13 Ref} For if we are foolish, it is to God; or if we are serious, it is for you.

^{14 Ref} For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;

^{15 Ref} And that he underwent death for all, so that the living might no longer be living to themselves, but to him who underwent death for them and came back from the dead.

^{16 Ref} For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge.

^{17 Ref} So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.

^{18 Ref} But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace;

^{19 Ref} That is, that God was in Christ making peace between the world and himself, not putting their sins to their account, and having given to us the preaching of this news of peace.

^{20 Ref} So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.

^{21 Ref} For him who had no knowledge of sin God made to be sin for us; so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

^{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.

^{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.