2 Corinthians 5:11-21

2 Corinthians 5:11-21

[11] 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  consciences.  [12] we commend  not  ourselves  again  but  give  occasion  to glory  behalf,  that  ye may have  somewhat to  answer them which glory  in  appearance,  and  not  in heart.  [13] For  whether  we be beside ourselves,  it is to God:  or whether  we be sober,  [14] For  the love  of Christ  constraineth  judge,  that  one  died  for  all,  then  all  dead:  [15] And  that he died  for  all,  that  they which live  not henceforth  live  unto themselves,  but  unto him which died  for  them,  and  rose again.  [16] Wherefore  henceforth  know  no man  after  the flesh:  we have known  Christ  after  the flesh,  yet  now  know we  him no more.  [17] Therefore  be in  Christ,  he is a new  creature:  old things  are passed away;  behold,  are become  new.  [18] And  all things  are of  God,  who  hath reconciled  to himself  by  Christ,  and  hath given  the ministry  of reconciliation;  [19] To wit,  that  God  in  Christ,  reconciling  the world  unto himself,  not  imputing  their  trespasses  unto them;  and  hath committed  unto  the word  of reconciliation.  [20] Now then  we are ambassadors  for  Christ,  as though  God  did beseech  you by  we pray  Christ's  stead,  be ye reconciled  to God.  [21] he hath made  him to be sin  for  who  knew  no  sin;  that  might be made  the righteousness  of God  in  him.