2 Corinthians 5:20 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁰Now 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.

2 Corinthians 5:20 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 14:23
And 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.
Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Malachi 2:7
For 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.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: …
John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Topics

Ambassadors Atheism Atonement Attributes of God Decision God Guidance Jesus, the Christ

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 16-21)

In these verses the apostle mentions two things that are necessary in order to our living to Christ, both of which are the consequences of Christ’s dying for us; namely, regeneration and reconciliation. I. Regeneration, which consists of two things; namely, 1. Weanedness from the world: “ Henceforth we know no man after the flesh, 2 Cor. 5:16. We do not own nor affect any person or thing in this w…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 20)

20. 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 2Co 10:2; 1Th 2:6, 7). be ye reconciled to God--English Version here inserts “ye,” which is not in the original,…