^{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;