2 Corinthians 5:19-21
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19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself,[a] not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.(A) 20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.(B) 21 For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(C)
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- 5.19 Or God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself
2 Corinthians 5:19-21
New International Version
19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.(A) And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors,(B) as though God were making his appeal through us.(C) We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.(D) 21 God made him who had no sin(E) to be sin[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(F)
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- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering
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