2 Corinthians 5:11

New English Translation

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.

Cross References

Genesis 35:5

and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

Job 18:11

Terrors frighten him on all sides and dog his every step.

Job 31:23

For the calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I was powerless.

Job 6:4

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God’s sudden terrors are arrayed against me.

Psalm 73:19

How desolate they become in a mere moment! Terrifying judgments make their demise complete!

Psalm 76:7

You are awesome! Yes, you! Who can withstand your intense anger?

Psalm 90:11

Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? Your raging fury causes people to fear you.

Isaiah 19:16

At that time the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble and fear because the Lord who commands armies brandishes his fist against them.

Isaiah 33:14

Sinners are afraid in Zion; panic grips the godless. They say, ‘Who among us can coexist with destructive fire? Who among us can coexist with unquenchable fire?’

Nahum 1:6

No one can withstand his indignation! No one can resist his fierce anger! His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire, boulders are broken up as he approaches.

Matthew 10:28

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 25:46

And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Luke 12:5

But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!

Luke 16:31

He replied to him, ‘If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Acts 13:43

When the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 18:13

saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God in a way contrary to the law!”

Acts 18:4

He addressed both Jews and Greeks in the synagogue every Sabbath, attempting to persuade them.

Acts 19:26

And you see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a large crowd, not only in Ephesus but in practically all of the province of Asia, by saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all.

Acts 26:26

For the king knows about these things, and I am speaking freely to him, because I cannot believe that any of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.

Acts 28:23

They set a day to meet with him, and they came to him where he was staying in even greater numbers. From morning until evening he explained things to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”

2 Corinthians 6:1

Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

Ephesians 5:21

and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Hebrews 10:31

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

Hebrews 12:29

For our God is indeed a devouring fire.

Jude 1:23

save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained by the flesh.

Revelation 20:15

If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire.