KJV King James Version
And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 5:18
And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
WEB World English Bible
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
ASV American Standard Version
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the all things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation,
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 5
15 And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
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 imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 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.
21 For he hath 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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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
τὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenπάνταG3956 · pasallἐκG1537 · ekout fromτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαταλλάξαντοςG2644 · katallassōto reconcileἡμᾶςG3165 · memeἑαυτῷG1438 · heautouthemselfδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristκαὶG2532 · kaiandδόντοςG1325 · didōmito giveἡμῖνG3165 · memeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιακονίανG1248 · diakoniaserviceτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαταλλαγῆς,G2643 · katallagēreconciliation
Cross-references
Colossians 1:20-21And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.Romans 5:10-11For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.2 Corinthians 5:19-20To 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.Ephesians 2:16-17And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:Romans 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:1 John 4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins.Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.1 John 2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world.Colossians 1:16-17For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Acts 13:38-39Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:1 Corinthians 8:6But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Mark 16:15-16And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!Acts 10:36The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
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