KJV King James Version
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.
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2 Corinthians 5:20
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
WEB World English Bible
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
ASV American Standard Version
We 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, ‘Be ye reconciled to God;’
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 5
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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ὙπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenπρεσβεύομεν,G4243 · presbeuōbe ambassadorὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodπαρακαλοῦντοςG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofἡμῶν·G3165 · memeδεόμεθαG1189 · deomaito prayὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forΧριστοῦ·G5547 · ChristosChristκαταλλάγητεG2644 · katallassōto reconcileτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεῷ.G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.Luke 14:23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel [them] to come in, that my house may be filled.Malachi 2:7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he [is] the messenger of the LORD of hosts.Ezekiel 18:31-32Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?Isaiah 55:6-7Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:Luke 10:16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.John 20:21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you.2 Corinthians 5:11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.2 Corinthians 6:1We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.1 Thessalonians 4:8He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.2 Corinthians 3:6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.Acts 26:17-18Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,Proverbs 1:22-33How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?Jeremiah 38:20But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver [thee]. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.Job 22:21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.Jeremiah 13:16-17Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, [and] make [it] gross darkness.Isaiah 27:5Or let him take hold of my strength, [that] he may make peace with me; [and] he shall make peace with me.1 Corinthians 4:4-5For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
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