2 Corinthians 5:20

We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Now 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.

In Context

19to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

21Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15And Jehovah, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place:

Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

Job 33:23If there be with him an angel, An interpreter, one among a thousand, To show unto man what is right for him;

Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Jehovah while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near:

Jeremiah 38:20But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of Jehovah, in that which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well with thee, and thy soul shall live.

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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