2Cor 5:11, 20-21 | ESV | STEP | Therefore , knowing the fear of the Lord , we persuade others . But what we are is known to God , and I hope it is known also to your conscience .

2 Corinthians 5:11

The Ministry of Reconciliation

11 Therefore, knowing ^athe fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But ^bwhat we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.

2 Corinthians 5:20-21

20 Therefore, ^cwe are ambassadors for Christ, ^dGod making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 ^eFor our sake he made him to be sin ^fwho knew no sin, so that in him we might become ^gthe righteousness of God.