2 Corinthians 5:19

For God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their sins; and he hath placed in us the word of reconciliation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

To 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.

In Context

18But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ; and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

20For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us. For Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

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Cross References

Numbers 9:16So it was always: by day the cloud covered it, and by night as it were the appearance of fire.

Isaiah 43:25I am, I am he that blot out thy iniquities for my own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.

Matthew 1:23Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

John 14:20In that day you shall know, that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.

Romans 3:24Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption, that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 11:15For if the loss of them be the reconciliation of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Ministry of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 16 Wherefore 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. 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not… Read the whole commentary →

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