11Knowing 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.  12For we
commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have
somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.  13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be
sober, it is for your cause.  14For the
love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
 15And that he died for all, that they which
live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
 16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after
the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
 17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a
new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.  18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to
himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;  19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world
unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of
reconciliation.  20Now then we are
ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye
reconciled to God. (2
Corinthians 5:11-20, King James
Version)