2 Corinthians 5:19

That is, in Christ God is reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. He is entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

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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

18All these things are from God. He reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

20So we are appointed as representatives of Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We plead with you, for the sake of Christ: “Be reconciled to God!”

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Cross References

Numbers 9:16It continued that way. The cloud covered the tabernacle and appeared like fire at night.

Isaiah 43:25I, yes, I, am he who blots out your offenses for my own sake; and I will not call to mind your sins any longer. 1

Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call his name Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”

John 14:20On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and that you are in me, and that I am in you.

Romans 3:24and they are freely justified by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 11:15For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance 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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