2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

Cross References (36)

  • Jude 1:23 (10)

    save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing

  • Hebrews 10:31 (8)

    It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

  • 2 Timothy 2:24–26 (5)

    And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

  • Acts 18:13 (3)

    “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.

  • Job 31:23 (3)

    For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.

  • Psalms 90:11 (3)

    Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.

  • Revelation 20:15 (3)

    And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

  • Nahum 1:6 (3)

    Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are s

  • 2 Corinthians 4:1–2 (3)

    Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:3–12 (3)

    For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:1 (3)

    As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:20 (3)

    Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Ch

  • 2 Corinthians 1:12–14 (3)

    For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relatio

  • Psalms 76:7 (3)

    You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

  • Luke 12:5 (3)

    But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into

  • Matthew 10:28 (2)

    Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul an

  • Genesis 35:5 (2)

    As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.

  • Galatians 1:10 (2)

    Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I

  • Mark 8:35–38 (2)

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:17 (2)

    For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before Go

  • Isaiah 33:14 (2)

    The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can d

  • Luke 16:31 (2)

    Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone r

  • Job 18:11 (2)

    Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step.

  • Job 6:4 (2)

    For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against

  • Acts 26:26 (2)

    For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his

  • Acts 13:43 (2)

    After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke

  • Acts 19:26 (2)

    And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a g

  • Mark 9:43–50 (2)

    If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go in

  • Psalms 88:15–16 (2)

    From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:4–5 (2)

    My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.

  • Psalms 73:19 (2)

    How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

  • Colossians 1:28–29 (2)

    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

  • Acts 18:4 (2)

    Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

  • Acts 28:23 (2)

    So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning

  • Matthew 25:46 (2)

    And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

  • Acts 20:18–27 (2)

    When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the