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The fear of the Lord (ton phobon tou Kuriou). Many today regard this a played-out motive, but not so Paul. He has in mind 2Co 5:10 with the picture of the judgment seat of Christ.
We persuade (peithomen). Conative present active, we try to persuade. It is always hard work.
Unto God (theōi). Dative case. God understands whether men do or not.
That we are made manifest (pephanerōsthai). Perfect passive infinitive of phaneroō in indirect discourse after elpizō. Stand manifested, state of completion.