2Cor 5:11 | RWP | e4.org | The fear of the Lord ( τον φοβον του Κυριου ). Many today regard this a played-out motive, but not so Paul. He has in mind verse with the picture of the judgment seat of Christ. We persuade ( πειθομεν ). Conative present active, we try to persuade. It is always hard work. Unto God ( θεω ). Dative case. God understands whether men do or not. That we are made manifest ( πεφανερωσθα ). Perfect passive infinitive of φανεροω in indirect discourse after ελπιζω . Stand manifested, state of completion.

‏ 2 Corinthians 5:11

The fear of the Lord ( τον φοβον του Κυριου ). Many today regard this a played-out motive, but not so Paul. He has in mind verse 10 with the picture of the judgment seat of Christ.

We persuade ( πειθομεν ). Conative present active, we try to persuade. It is always hard work.

Unto God ( θεω ). Dative case. God understands whether men do or not.

That we are made manifest ( πεφανερωσθα ). Perfect passive infinitive of φανεροω in indirect discourse after ελπιζω. Stand manifested, state of completion.