2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2
English Standard Version
14 For the love of Christ (A)controls us, because we have concluded this: that (B)one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, (C)that those who live might no longer live for themselves but (D)for him who for their sake died and was raised.
16 From now on, therefore, (E)we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is (F)in Christ, he is (G)a new creation.[a] (H)The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, (I)who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us (J)the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling[b] the world to himself, (K)not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us (L)the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, (M)we are ambassadors for Christ, (N)God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 (O)For our sake he made him to be sin (P)who knew no sin, so that in him we might become (Q)the righteousness of God.
6 (R)Working together with him, then, (S)we appeal to you (T)not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For he says,
(U)“In a favorable time I listened to you,
and in a day of salvation I have helped you.”
Behold, (V)now is the (W)favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or creature
- 2 Corinthians 5:19 Or God was in Christ, reconciling
2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 For Christ’s love compels[a] us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all,(A) then all died. 15 And He died for all(B) so that those who live should no longer live for themselves,(C) but for the One(D) who died for them and was raised.
The Ministry of Reconciliation
16 From now on, then, we do not know[b] anyone in a purely human way.[c] Even if we have known[d] Christ in a purely human way,[e] yet now we no longer know[f] Him in this way. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;(E) old things have passed away, and look,(F) new things[g] have come.(G) 18 Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:(H) 19 That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world(I) to Himself,(J) not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors(K) for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,(L) “Be reconciled to God.” 21 He made the One who did not know sin(M) to be sin[h] for us,(N) so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
6 Working together[i] with Him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.” 2 For He says:
Look, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation.(P)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 5:14 Or For the love of Christ impels, or For the love of Christ controls
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or regard
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Lit anyone according to the flesh
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or have regarded
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Lit Christ according to the flesh
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or regard
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Other mss read look, all new things
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering
- 2 Corinthians 6:1 Or As we work together
- 2 Corinthians 6:2 Is 49:8
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