2 Corinthians 5:19 “that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting…”

2 Corinthians 5:19

that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

American Standard Version

to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Geneva Bible 1599

For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation.

Darby Translation

how that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their offences; and putting in us the word of that reconciliation.

Young's Literal Translation

how that God was in Christ — a world reconciling to Himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses; and having put in us the word of the reconciliation,

Bible in Basic English

That is, that God was in Christ making peace between the world and himself, not putting their sins to their account, and having given to us the preaching of this news of peace.

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Cross references

“God”

1 Timothy 3:16 John 17:23 Matthew 1:23 John 14:20 John 14:10 John 14:11

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

John 17:23 · BSB

I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

John 14:20 · BSB

On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.

John 14:10 · BSB

Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.

John 14:11 · BSB

Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

“reconciling”

1 John 4:10 Romans 3:24–26 Romans 11:15 1 John 2:1 1 John 2:2

1 John 4:10 · BSB

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Romans 3:24–26 · BSB

and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 11:15 · BSB

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

1 John 2:1 · BSB

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

1 John 2:2 · BSB

He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

“not”

Isaiah 43:25 Isaiah 44:22 Romans 4:6–8 Psalm 32:1 Psalm 32:2

Isaiah 43:25 · BSB

I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

Isaiah 44:22 · BSB

I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

Romans 4:6–8 · BSB

And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Psalm 32:1 · BSB

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Psalm 32:2 · BSB

Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Also

Colossians 2:9

Colossians 2:9 · BSB

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

20Therefore 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.

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