2 Corinthians 5:11-17

11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

12For we commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them who glory in appearance, and not in heart.1 13For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are of sound mind, 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 who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again.

16Therefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more. 17Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.2