2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did plead to you by us: we pray you in Christ's position, be all of you reconciled to God.

Updated King James Version

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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

19To know, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and has committed unto us the word (o. logos) of reconciliation.

21For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15And the LORD 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 22:21Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto you.

Job 33:23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness:

Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Isaiah 55:6Seek all of you the LORD while he may be found, call all of you upon him while he is near:

Jeremiah 38:20But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver you. Obey, I plead to you, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto you: so it shall be well unto 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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