2 Corinthians 5:20

We 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.

New Heart English 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

19namely, 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.

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

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15The Lord, 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 22:21"Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace.Thereby good shall come to you.

Job 33:23"If there is beside him an angel,an interpreter, one among a thousand,to show to man what is right for him;

Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:

Jeremiah 38:20But Jeremiah said, "They shall not deliver you. Obey, I beg you, the voice of the Lord, in that which I speak to you: so it shall be well with you, and your 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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