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2 Corinthians 5:16-21
New American Standard Bible
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
New American Standard Bible
16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one [a](A)by the flesh; even though we have known Christ by the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer. 17 Therefore if anyone is (B)in Christ, this person is (C)a new [b]creation; (D)the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now (E)all these things are from God, (F)who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the (G)ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that (H)God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, (I)not counting their wrongdoings against them, and [c]He has [d]committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Therefore, we are (J)ambassadors for Christ, (K)as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be (L)reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who (M)knew no sin to be [e](N)sin in our behalf, so that we might become the (O)righteousness of God in Him.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:16 I.e., by what one is in the flesh
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or creature
- 2 Corinthians 5:19 Lit having
- 2 Corinthians 5:19 Lit placed in us
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or a sin offering
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
New International Version
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
New International Version
16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(A) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,(B) the new creation(C) has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!(D) 18 All this is from God,(E) who reconciled us to himself through Christ(F) and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.(G) And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors,(H) as though God were making his appeal through us.(I) We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.(J) 21 God made him who had no sin(K) to be sin[b] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(L)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or Christ, that person is a new creation.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering
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