But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
2 Corinthians 5:18 in context
2 Corinthians 5:15–21
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He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
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Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
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Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
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But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
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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.
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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.
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For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
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