2 Corinthians 5:20

We then are ambassadors for Christ; as though God were exhorting you by us, in behalf of Christ we entreat you, Be reconciled to God.

Noyes Bible

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

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

21Him, who knew not sin, he made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

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Cross References

Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thus shall prosperity return to thee.

Job 33:23But if there be with him a messenger, An interpreter, one of a thousand, Who may show unto man his duty,

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

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

Jeremiah 38:20And Jeremiah said, “Thou shalt not be delivered up to them. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of Jehovah in what I speak to thee; so shall it be well with thee, and thou shalt 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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