2 Corinthians 5:19

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

World English Bible

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 reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

20We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

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Cross References

Numbers 9:16So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.

Isaiah 43:25I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.

Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

John 14:20In that day you will 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 rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would 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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