2 Corinthians 5:20

In behalf of Christ, therefore, are we ambassadors,—as if God were beseeching through us: we entreat, in behalf of Christ,—be reconciled unto God!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

19How that, God, was in Christ, reconciling, a world, unto himself, not reckoning, unto them, their offences,—and hath put, in us, the reconciling discourse.

21Him who knew not sin, in our behalf, he made to be, sin, that we might become God’s righteousness in him.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15And, though Yahweh God of their fathers sent unto them through his messengers, zealously sending them,—because he had compassion upon his people and upon his habitation,

Job 22:21Shew thyself to be one with him—I pray thee—and prosper, thereby, shall there come on thee blessing.

Job 33:23If there hath been near him a messenger who could interpret—one of a thousand, to declare to the son of earth His uprightness,

Proverbs 13:17A lawless messenger, falleth into mischief, but, a faithful herald, bringeth healing.

Isaiah 55:6Seek Yahweh while he may be found,—Call ye upon him while he is near:

Jeremiah 38:20But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver!—Hearken I pray thee unto the voice of Yahweh in what I am speaking unto thee, that it may be well with thee and thy soul 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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