11. Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to help people accept the truth about us. God knows what we really are, and I hope that in your hearts you know, too.
12. We are not trying to prove ourselves to you again, but we are telling you about ourselves so you will be proud of us. Then you will have an answer for those who are proud about things that can be seen rather than what is in the heart.
13. If we are out of our minds, it is for God. If we have our right minds, it is for you.
14. The love of Christ controls us, because we know that One died for all, so all have died.
15. Christ died for all so that those who live would not continue to live for themselves. He died for them and was raised from the dead so that they would live for him.