Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:19

2 Corinthians chapter 5 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Context

v.18But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;

v.19This passage

v.20We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 44:22

    I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

  • Matthew 1:23

    Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

  • Psalms 32:1

    Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  • Colossians 2:9

    for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

  • Romans 3:24

    being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: