2 Corinthians 5:18

But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation –

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Therefore, if anyone is in union with Christ, he is a new being! His old life has passed away; a new life has begun!

19To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning people’s offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the message of this reconciliation.

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Cross References

Luke 10:5Whatever house you go to stay at, begin by praying for a blessing on it.

John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.

Acts 10:36God has sent his message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the good news of peace – and Jesus is Lord of all!

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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