2 Corinthians 5:18

2 Corinthians 5:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
• New International Version (NIV)All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
• English Standard Version (ESV)All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

Context of 2 Corinthians 5:18

16Therefore from now on we recognize no one by the flesh; even though we have known Christ by the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer. 17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:18 word by word

τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ καταλλάξαντος ἡμᾶς ἑαυτῷ διὰ Χριστοῦ καὶ δόντος ἡμῖν τὴν διακονίαν τῆς καταλλαγῆς,Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• are from Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• reconciledκαταλλάσσωkatallassō · to reconcileG2644
• us to Himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• and gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• of reconciliationκαταλλαγήkatallagē · reconciliationG2643

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 5:18

• John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.
• Romans 11:36For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
• 1 Corinthians 1:30But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
• 1 Corinthians 8:6yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.
• 1 Corinthians 12:6There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.
• Colossians 1:16for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him.
• James 1:17Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
• Leviticus 6:30But no sin offering of which any of the blood is brought into the tent of meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place shall be eaten; it shall be burned with fire.
• Ezekiel 45:15and one sheep from each flock of two hundred from the watering places of Israel--for a grain offering, for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make atonement for them,” declares the Lord God.
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the wrongdoing, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
• Romans 5:1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Ephesians 2:16and that He might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the hostility.
• Colossians 1:20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
• Hebrews 2:17Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brothers so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
• 1 John 2:2and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
• 1 John 4:10In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 5:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18And all things are of God - As the thorough conversion of the soul is compared to a new creation, and creation is the proper work of an all-wise, almighty Being; then this total change of heart, soul, and life, which takes place under the preaching of the Gospel, is effected by the power and grace of God: this is salvation, and salvation must ever be of the Lord; and therefore men should apply to him, who alone can work this wondrous change. Who hath…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18And all things are of God - This refers particularly to the things in question, the renewing of the heart, and the influences by which Paul had been brought to a state of willingness to forsake all, and to devote his life to the self-denying labors involved in the purpose of making the Saviour known. He makes the statement general, however, showing his belief that not only these things were produced by God, but that all things were under his direction…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely set right, but a new heart is given him. He is the workmanship of God, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Though the same as a man, he is changed in his character and conduct. These words must and do mean more than an outward reformation. The man who formerly saw no beauty in the Saviour that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-21God gives his servants the message and ministry of reconciliation through Christ. God has given us the task of reconciling people. Paul speaks of his own ministry, but sharing this message is the responsibility of all believers. Christ’s ambassadors call people to accept what God has done so they can be made right with God through Christ. Christ paid the penalty for people’s sins to remove all barriers between God and humans and to make us right with God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. all--Greek, "THE." things--all our privileges in this new creation (2Co 5:14, 15). reconciled us--that is, restored us ("the world," 2Co 5:19) to His favor by satisfying the claims of justice against us. Our position judicially considered in the eye of the law is altered, not as though the mediation of Christ had made a change in God's character, nor as if the love of God was produced by the mediation of Christ; nay, the mediation and sacrifice of…Read the comment

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• Atonement
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• Propitiation
• Reconciliation
• Salvation
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings