2 Corinthians 5:11 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹¹Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

2 Corinthians 5:11 —

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Cross-References

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Jude 1:23
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
2 Timothy 2:24-26
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, …
1 Thessalonians 2:3-12
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: …
Luke 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

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Conscience Conscientiousness Decision Fear Guilt Honesty Integrity Measure

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-11)

The apostle in these verses pursues the argument of the former chapter, concerning the grounds of their courage and patience under afflictions. And, I. He mentions their expectation, and desire, and assurance, of eternal happiness after death, 2 Cor. 5:1-5. Observe particularly, 1. The believer’s expectation of eternal happiness after death, 2 Cor. 5:1. He does not only know, or is well assured by…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 11)

11. terror of the Lord--the coming judgment, so full of terrors to unbelievers [Estius]. Ellicott and Alford, after Grotius and Bengel, translate, “The fear of the Lord” (2Co 7:1; Ec 12:13; Ac 9:31; Ro 3:18; Ep 5:21). persuade--Ministers should use the terrors of the Lord to persuade men, not to rouse their enmity (Jude 23). Bengel, Estius, and Alford explain: “Persuade men” (by our whole lives, 2…