2 Corinthians 5:11

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 your consciences.

Cross-reference

In 2 Corinthians 5:20, Paul calls himself an ambassador pleading for reconciliation — the same ministry of persuasion described here.

2 Corinthians 1:12-14 reinforces the appeal to conscience and sincere behavior before God, providing the backdrop for Paul’s confidence in his motives.

2 Corinthians 2:17 contrasts sincere, God-aware ministry with peddling — the same integrity that underlies persuading others with the fear of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:2 is the closest parallel — commending ourselves to every conscience in God’s sight, exactly the openness Paul appeals to in 5:11.

2 Corinthians 6:1 continues the appeal, urging believers not to receive grace in vain — a direct extension of Paul's persuasive warning.

In 2 Corinthians 6:9, Paul repeats 'well known' in a paradox—echoing the same claim of being known by God and believers from 5:11.

In 2 Corinthians 11:6, Paul insists he is 'thoroughly manifested'—aligns with being 'well known' in consciences from 5:11.

In 2 Corinthians 1:13, Paul trusts readers understand him—reinforcing his desire to be 'well known' in their consciences here.

Galatians 1:10 echoes the same priority: Paul persuades others but his ultimate concern is God’s approval, not man’s.

Acts 28:23 Parallel

Acts 28:23 shows Paul 'persuading them about Jesus' — the same ministry of persuasion motivated by the fear of the Lord.

Acts 20:18-27 summarizes Paul's faithful ministry of declaring God's counsel and warning — embodying the 'persuade men' from this verse.

Acts 19:26 Parallel

Acts 19:26 shows Demetrius complaining that Paul persuaded many to abandon idols — demonstrating the impact of his persuasive ministry.

Revelation 20:15 depicts the lake of fire judgment, revealing the 'terror of the Lord' that drives Paul's persuasion in this verse.

Acts 18:4 Historical context

Acts 18:4 shows Paul reasoning and persuading Jews and Greeks — a direct illustration of the persuasive work he describes here.

Acts 13:43 Historical context

Acts 13:43 records Paul persuading believers to continue in grace — a concrete example of his ministry of persuasion.

Hebrews 10:31 declares it is a fearful thing to fall into God's hands, capturing the sobering reality behind Paul's 'fear of the Lord'.

Luke 12:5 Parallel

Luke 12:5 directly instructs to fear God who has authority to cast into hell, a clear parallel to the fear that motivates Paul’s persuasion.

Mark 9:43-50 describes hell’s unending fire and urges radical avoidance of sin, heightening the gravity of the fear Paul refers to.

1 Thessalonians 2:3-12 expands on Paul’s appeal to God as witness and his pure motives—the same conscience-driven persuasion seen here.

Matthew 10:28 commands fear of God who can destroy both soul and body, directly linking this fear to the urgency Paul expresses.

Colossians 1:28 parallels the ministry of warning and teaching everyone, motivated by the same desire to present them mature before God.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:10, Paul calls them witnesses of his blameless conduct—supports his claim of being 'well known in your consciences' here.

Romans 2:15 Related theme

Romans 2:15 describes the conscience bearing witness to God's law — exactly the internal witness Paul appeals to.

In 1 Corinthians 4:5, Paul adds that the Lord will disclose hidden purposes of the heart—reinforcing that God already knows what we are, as stated here.

In Hebrews 13:17, leaders must give account for souls—parallels the accountability and 'terror of the Lord' driving Paul's persuasion here.

2 Timothy 2:24-26 expands on how persuasion happens — with gentleness, patience, aiming for repentance, echoing the spirit of 'persuading others'.

Matthew 25:46 warns of eternal punishment, the ultimate consequence that makes the fear of the Lord so compelling for Paul.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Paul speaks approved by God, not pleasing men—mirrors the motive behind 'persuade men' with fear of the Lord here.

Ezekiel 3:17 positions the prophet as a watchman who must warn—paralleling Paul’s sense of responsibility to persuade out of the fear of the Lord.

Job 31:23 Parallel

Job 31:23 expresses a reverential dread of God's calamity — parallel to Paul's fear of the Lord as a driving constraint on behavior.

Jude 1:23 Parallel

Jude 1:23 shows saving others with fear, mirroring Paul's ministry of persuasion rooted in the fear of the Lord.

Psalm 76:7 Allusion

Psalm 76:7 declares God is to be feared and asks who can stand before his anger — echoes the OT basis for the fear of the Lord Paul mentions.

Psalm 90:11 Allusion

Psalm 90:11 underscores God's wrath and the power of His anger, grounding the fear of the Lord that Paul says motivates persuasion.

Isaiah 33:14 shows sinners trembling before God as a consuming fire, reinforcing the awe and terror behind the fear Paul mentions.

Jeremiah 15:15 cries 'O LORD, you know'—directly parallel to Paul’s affirmation that what we are is known to God, both appealing to divine awareness.

Ezekiel 18:30 reinforces the basis of judgment — each judged by deeds — undergirding why Paul persuades out of fear of the Lord.

Nahum 1:6 Allusion

Nahum 1:6 describes the fury of God's indignation that no one can withstand, echoing the fearful reality that drives Paul's ministry.

Mark 8:35-38 speaks of being ashamed of Christ and future judgment, reinforcing the stakes that underlie fear of the Lord.

Luke 16:31 Parallel

Luke 16:31 shows that even a resurrection won't persuade those who reject Scripture — highlighting the challenge behind Paul's 'persuade men'.

Acts 18:13 Historical context

Acts 18:13 records an accusation that Paul persuades men to worship unlawfully — revealing the opposition his persuasion provoked.

Joshua 22:22 declares that God knows the truth about their actions—echoing Paul’s reliance on God’s knowledge of his integrity.

1 Corinthians 4:4 shows Paul’s reliance on the Lord’s judgment over human opinion — the same 'known to God' confidence that underlies his persuasion.