KJV: Knowing 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.
YLT: having known, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are manifested, and I hope also in your consciences to have been manifested;
Darby: Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.
ASV: Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.
| Εἰδότες | Knowing |
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Parse: Verb, Perfect Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: οἶδα Sense: to see. |
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| φόβον | fear |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: φόβος Sense: fear, dread, terror. |
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| τοῦ | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Κυρίου | Lord |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord. |
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| ἀνθρώπους | men |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: ἄνθρωπος Sense: a human being, whether male or female. |
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| πείθομεν | we persuade |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Plural Root: ἐπισείω Sense: persuade. |
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| Θεῷ | to God |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
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| πεφανερώμεθα | we have been made manifest |
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Parse: Verb, Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 1st Person Plural Root: φανερόω Sense: to make manifest or visible or known what has been hidden or unknown, to manifest, whether by words, or deeds, or in any other way. |
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| ἐλπίζω | I hope |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: ἐλπίζω Sense: to hope. |
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| δὲ | now |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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| καὶ | also |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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| συνειδήσεσιν | consciences |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Plural Root: συνείδησις Sense: the consciousness of anything. |
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| ὑμῶν | of you |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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| πεφανερῶσθαι | to have been made manifest |
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Parse: Verb, Perfect Infinitive Middle or Passive Root: φανερόω Sense: to make manifest or visible or known what has been hidden or unknown, to manifest, whether by words, or deeds, or in any other way. |
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Greek Commentary for 2 Corinthians 5:11
Many today regard this a played-out motive, but not so Paul. He has in mind 2 Corinthians 5:10 with the picture of the judgment seat of Christ. [source]
Conative present active, we try to persuade. It is always hard work. Unto God (τεωι theōi). Dative case. God understands whether men do or not. That we are made manifest Perfect passive infinitive of πανεροω phaneroō in indirect discourse after ελπιζω elpizō Stand manifested, state of completion. [source]
Dative case. God understands whether men do or not. [source]
Perfect passive infinitive of πανεροω phaneroō in indirect discourse after ελπιζω elpizō Stand manifested, state of completion. [source]
Rev., better, the fear of the Lord. Not that which is terrible in the Lord, but being conscious of fearing the Lord. [source]
Convince of our integrity. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 2 Corinthians 5:11
This rendering might easily convey merely the sense of appearing; but its meaning is much deeper. Occurring frequently in the New Testament, it is used most frequently of God and Christ, or of men in their relation to these. Thus, of Christ in person while upon earth (Mark 16:12, Mark 16:14; John 1:31; John 2:11; 1 Peter 1:20; 1 John 1:2). Of the works of Christ (John 2:11; John 9:3; 1 John 3:5). Of Christ in redemption (1 John 3:5). Of Christ in His second coming (1 John 2:28). Of Christ in glory (1 John 3:2; Colossians 3:4). It is used of God. Of His revelation to men of the knowledge of Himself (Romans 1:19). Of His manifestation in Christ (1 Timothy 3:16). Of His righteousness (Romans 3:21). Of His love (1 John 4:9). It is used of men. As epistles manifesting the character and spirit of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:11). In the judgment (2 Corinthians 5:10). In all these cases the appearing is not merely an appeal to sense, but is addressed to spiritual perception, and contemplates a moral and spiritual effect. It is the setting forth of the law or will or character of God; of the person or work of Christ; of the character or deeds of men, with a view to the disclosure of their quality and to the producing of a moral impression. Rev., manifested. [source]
Of the worshipping proselytes described in Acts 13:16, Acts 13:25 as “those who fear God” (cf. Acts 16:14) employed usually of the uncircumcised Gentiles who yet attended the synagogue worship, but the word προσηλυτοι prosēlutoi Yet the rabbis used it also of proselytes of the gate who had not yet become circumcised, probably the idea here. In the N.T. the word occurs only in Matthew 23:15; Acts 2:10; Acts 6:5; Acts 13:43. Many (both Jews and proselytes) followed Imperfect active of peithō either descriptive (were persuading) or conative (were trying to persuade). Paul had great powers of persuasion (Acts 18:4; Acts 19:8, Acts 19:26; Acts 26:28; Acts 28:23; 2 Corinthians 5:11; Galatians 1:10). These Jews “were beginning to understand for the first time the true meaning of their national history” (Furneaux), “the grace of God” to them. [source]
Imperfect active of peithō either descriptive (were persuading) or conative (were trying to persuade). Paul had great powers of persuasion (Acts 18:4; Acts 19:8, Acts 19:26; Acts 26:28; Acts 28:23; 2 Corinthians 5:11; Galatians 1:10). These Jews “were beginning to understand for the first time the true meaning of their national history” (Furneaux), “the grace of God” to them. [source]
Conative present, trying to persuade like ζητω αρεσκειν zētō areskein (seeking to please) where the effort is stated plainly. See note on 2 Corinthians 5:11. [source]
Two renderings are possible; the primitive meaning persuade (Acts 19:26; Acts 17:4; 2 Corinthians 5:11); or the secondary and consequent sense, assure, quiet, conciliate (Matthew 28:14). Render as A.V., and Rev. as sure. See critical note at the end of the commentary on this Epistle. [source]