2 Corinthians 5:20 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Corinthians 5:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 5:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 5:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 5:20 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

2 Corinthians 5:20 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 5:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, `Be ye reconciled to God;'”

2 Corinthians 5:20 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 5:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“We are ambassadors therefore for Christ,God as [it were] beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled toGod. ”

2 Corinthians 5:20 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 5:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.”

2 Corinthians 5:20 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 in Context — 2 Corinthians 5

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.

20 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.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 5:20 Mean?

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