2 Corinthians 5:11-12

The Ministry of Reconciliation

¹¹ Therefore, knowing _y the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But _z what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. ¹² _a We are not commending ourselves to you again but _b giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart.

1. Cross References
   Job 31:23
   For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
   Acts 9:31
   So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
   Hebrews 10:31
   It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
   Jude 1:23
   Save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 4:2
   But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 3:1
   Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 1:14
   Just as you did partially acknowledge us - that on the day of our Lord Jesus you will boast of us as we will boast of you.