2 Corinthians 5:18

18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

2 Corinthians 5:18 in Other Translations

KJV
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;
ESV
18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
NLT
18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.
MSG
18 All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other.
CSB
18 Now everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

2 Corinthians 5:18 In-Context

16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Romans 11:36
  • 2. S Romans 5:10; Colossians 1:20
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