2 Corinthians 5:20

2 Corinthians 5:20

18 Now all things are of God, ^awho has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

19 that is, that ^aGod was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not¹ imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 Now then, we are ^aambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

21 For ^aHe made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become ^bthe righteousness of God in Him.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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for Christ . . . in Christ's stead—The Greek of both is the same: translate in both cases "on Christ's behalf."

beseech . . . pray—rather, "entreat [plead with you] . . . beseech." Such "beseeching" is uncommon in the case of "ambassadors," who generally stand on their dignity (compare II Corinthians 10:2; I Thessalonians 2:6-7).

be ye reconciled to God—English Version here inserts "ye," which is not in the original, and which gives the wrong impression, as if it were emphatic thus: God is reconciled to you, be ye reconciled to God. The Greek expresses rather, God was the RECONCILER in Christ . . . let this reconciliation then have its designed effect. Be reconciled to God, that is, let God reconcile you to Himself (II Corinthians 5:18-19).

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