^{11 Ref} 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;

^{12 Ref} for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have `something' in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;

^{13 Ref} for whether we were beside ourselves, `it was' to God; whether we be of sound mind -- `it is' to you,

^{14 Ref} for the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died,

^{15 Ref} and for all he died, that those living, no more to themselves may live, but to him who died for them, and was raised again.

^{16 Ref} So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;

^{17 Ref} so that if any one `is' in Christ -- `he is' a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

^{18 Ref} And the all things `are' of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation,

^{19 Ref} how that God was in Christ -- a world reconciling to Himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses; and having put in us the word of the reconciliation,

^{20 Ref} in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, `Be ye reconciled to God;'

^{21 Ref} for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

^{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.