2 Corinthians 5:19

Translations

Modern

…that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…how that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having put into us the word of reconciliation.

Latin

…quoniam quidem Deus erat in Christo mundum reconcilians sibi, non reputans illis delicta ipsorum, et posuit in nobis verbum reconciliationis.

Original

Greek

English

…that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Notes

2 Corinthians 5:18–21

God gives his servants the message and ministry of reconciliation through Christ.
God has given us the task of reconciling people. Paul speaks of his own ministry, but sharing this message is the responsibility of all believers. Christ’s ambassadors call people to accept what God has done so they can be made right with God through Christ.
Christ paid the penalty for people’s sins to remove all barriers between God and humans and to make us right with God.

2 Corinthians 5:11–7:4

Paul explains the main theme of his message: reconciliation. This means turning enemies into friends and restoring relationships. Paul's ideas are based on what God did through Christ to reconcile sinners to Himself (5:18–21). He presents this explanation while defending his own ministry (5:11–17) and applying his message to the situation in Corinth (6:1–7:4).

Theme notes and profiles

Adam and Eve Paul (Saul) God’s Grief over Apostasy God’s New Covenant God’s Sabbath Rest Paul’s Role as an Apostle Salvation in Isaiah The Message of Reconciliation The World The Worship of Angels

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Glossary

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Topics

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2 Corinthians 5:19

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