2 Corinthians 5:19

That is, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not counting men's sins against them; and he has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Revised King James New Testament

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

18And all these things are from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were making his appeal through us: we beg you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which translated means, God with us.

John 14:20On that day you shall 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 their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what shall 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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