2 Corinthians 5:11

The Message of Reconciliation

5:11 Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, ¹  we try to persuade ²  people, ³  but we are well known ⁴  to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.

2 Corinthians 7:11

7:11 For see what this very thing, this sadness ⁵  as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, ⁶  what indignation, ⁷  what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, ⁸  what punishment! ⁹  In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

[5:11]  ¹ tn Or “because we know what it means to fear the Lord.”

[5:11]  ² tn The present tense of πείθομεν (peiqomen) has been translated as a conative present.

[5:11]  ³ tn Grk “men”; but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is generic here since clearly both men and women are in view (Paul did not attempt to win only men to the gospel he preached).

[5:11]  ⁴ tn Or “clearly evident.” BDAG 1048 s.v. φανερόω 2.b.β has “θεῷ πεφανερώμεθα we are well known to God 2 Cor 5:11a, cp. 11b; 11:6 v.l.”

[7:11]  ⁵ tn Grk “this very thing, to be grieved.”

[7:11]  ⁶ tn The words “of yourselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

[7:11]  ⁷ sn What indignation refers to the Corinthians’ indignation at the offender.

[7:11]  ⁸ tn Or “what zeal.”

[7:11]  ⁹ sn That is, punishment for the offender.