2 Corinthians 5:11

God's Word

As people who know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. God already knows what we are, and I hope that you also know what we are.

Cross References

Genesis 35:5

As they moved on, God made the people of the cities that were all around them terrified so that no one pursued them.

Job 18:11

“Terrors suddenly pounce on him from every side and chase him every step he takes.

Job 31:23

“A disaster from God terrifies me. In the presence of his majesty I can do nothing.

Job 6:4

because the arrows of the Almighty ⌞have found their target⌟ in me, and my spirit is drinking their poison. God’s terrors line up in battle against me.

Psalm 73:19

They are suddenly destroyed. They are completely swept away by terror!

Psalm 76:7

You alone must be feared! Who can stand in your presence when you become angry?

Psalm 90:11

Who fully understands the power of your anger? A person fears you more when he better understands your fury.

Isaiah 19:16

At that time Egyptians will act like women. They will tremble and be terrified because the Lord of Armies will shake his fist at them.

Isaiah 33:14

The sinners in Zion are terrified. Trembling seizes the ungodly. Can any of us live through a fire that destroys? Can any of us live through a fire that burns forever?

Nahum 1:6

Who can stand in the presence of his rage? Who can oppose his burning anger? He pours out his rage like fire and smashes the rocky cliffs.

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

Matthew 25:46

“These people will go away into eternal punishment, but those with God’s approval will go into eternal life.”

Luke 12:5

I’ll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the power to throw you into hell after killing you. I’m warning you to be afraid of him.

Luke 16:31

“Abraham answered him, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses’ ⌞Teachings⌟ and the Prophets, they won’t be persuaded even if someone comes back to life.’ ”

Acts 13:43

When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas. Paul and Barnabas talked with them and were persuading them to continue trusting God’s good will.

Acts 18:13

They said, “This man is persuading people to worship God in ways that are against Moses’ Teachings.”

Acts 18:4

On every day of rest—a holy day, Paul would discuss ⌞Scripture⌟ in the synagogue. He tried to win over Jews and Greeks who had converted to Judaism.

Acts 19:26

and you see and hear what this man Paul has done. He has won over a large crowd that follows him not only in Ephesus but also throughout the province of Asia. He tells people that gods made by humans are not gods.

Acts 26:26

I can easily speak to a king who knows about these things. I’m sure that none of these things has escaped his attention. None of this was done secretly.

Acts 28:23

On a designated day a larger number of influential Jews ⌞than expected⌟ went to the place where Paul was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining God’s kingdom to them. He was trying to convince them about Jesus from Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets.

2 Corinthians 2:17

At least we don’t go around selling an impure word of God like many others. The opposite is true. As Christ’s spokesmen and in God’s presence, we speak the pure message that comes from God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness  be wasted on you.

Galatians 1:10

Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.

Ephesians 5:21

Place yourselves under each other’s authority out of respect for Christ.

Hebrews 10:31

Falling into the hands of the living God is a terrifying thing.

Hebrews 12:29

After all, our God is a destructive fire.

Jude 1:23

Save others by snatching them from the fire ⌞of hell⌟. Show mercy to others, even though you are afraid that you might be stained by their sinful lives.

Revelation 20:15

Those whose names were not found in the Book of Life were thrown into the fiery lake.