2 Corinthians 5:20

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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;

¹⁹ To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Now 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.

²¹ For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
KJV: Now 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.
WEB: We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
ASV: We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
DARBY: We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as [it were] beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God.
BLB: Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God is appealing through us. We implore on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

ÅB: Så er vi da sendebud i Kristi sted, som om Gud selv formante ved oss; vi ber i Kristi sted: La dere forlike med Gud!
OTB: Derfor er vi representanter for Kristus, som om Gud gjorde en appell gjennom oss; vi ber dere på vegne av Kristus, bli forsonet med Gud.
B1930: Så er vi da sendebud i Kristi sted, som om Gud selv formante ved oss; vi ber i Kristi sted: La eder forlike med Gud!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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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.
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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.
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Ezekiel 18:31–32
Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
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Luke 10:16
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
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John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
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Isaiah 55:6–7
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
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2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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