2 Corinthians 5:11-21

New King James Version

¹¹Knowing, therefore, ^(A)the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.

Be Reconciled to God

¹²For ^(B)we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity ^(C)to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart. ¹³For ^(D)if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you. ¹⁴For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that ^(E)if One died for all, then all died; ¹⁵and He died for all, ^(F)that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

¹⁶^(G)Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, ^(H)yet now we know Him thus no longer. ¹⁷Therefore, if anyone ^(I)is in Christ, he is ^(J)a new creation; ^(K)old things have passed away; behold, all things have become ^(L)new. ¹⁸Now all things are of God, ^(M)who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, ¹⁹that is, that ^(N)God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not ^[a]imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

²⁰Now then, we are ^(O)ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. ²¹For ^(P)He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become ^(Q)the righteousness of God in Him.

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2 Corinthians 5:19 reckoning

Psalm 45

New King James Version

The Glories of the Messiah and His Bride

To the Chief Musician. ^(A)Set to ^[a]“The Lilies.” A ^[b]Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

45 My heart is overflowing with a good theme;
I recite my composition concerning the King;
My tongue is the pen of a ^[c]ready writer.

²You are fairer than the sons of men;
^(B)Grace is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
³^[d]Gird Your ^(C)sword upon Your thigh, ^(D)O Mighty One,
With Your ^(E)glory and Your majesty.
⁴^(F)And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness;
And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
⁵Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies;
The peoples fall under You.

⁶^(G)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A ^(H)scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
⁷You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has ^(I)anointed You
With the oil of ^(J)gladness more than Your companions.
⁸All Your garments are ^(K)scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia,
Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.
⁹^(L)Kings’ daughters are among Your honorable women;
^(M)At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

¹⁰Listen, O daughter,
Consider and incline your ear;
^(N)Forget your own people also, and your father’s house;
¹¹So the King will greatly desire your beauty;
^(O)Because He is your Lord, worship Him.
¹²And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
^(P)The rich among the people will seek your favor.

¹³The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace;
Her clothing is woven with gold.
¹⁴^(Q)She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors;
The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.
¹⁵With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought;
They shall enter the King’s palace.

¹⁶Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons,
^(R)Whom You shall make princes in all the earth.
¹⁷^(S)I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations;
Therefore the people shall praise You forever and ever.