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2 Corinthians 5:12-18
New International Version
2 Corinthians 5:12-18
New International Version
12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again,(A) but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us,(B) so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are “out of our mind,”(C) as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.(D) 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves(E) but for him who died for them(F) and was raised again.
16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(G) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,(H) the new creation(I) has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!(J) 18 All this is from God,(K) who reconciled us to himself through Christ(L) and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Or Christ, that person is a new creation.
2 Corinthians 5:12-18
King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:12-18
King James Version
12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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;
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2 Corinthians 5:12-18
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 5:12-18
New King James Version
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12 For (A)we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity (B)to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart. 13 For (C)if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you. 14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that (D)if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, (E)that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.
16 (F)Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, (G)yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone (H)is in Christ, he is (I)a new creation; (J)old things have passed away; behold, all things have become (K)new. 18 Now all things are of God, (L)who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
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