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2 Corinthians 5:18

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 5:18 · King James Version
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  • WEB But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
  • BSB All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
  • NKJV Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
  • NASB Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
  • NLT And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.

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Quick answer

This new creation is God's doing: He reconciled us to Himself through Christ and entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation. Salvation originates entirely with God.

Overview

Paul stresses that 'all things are of God,' who took the initiative to reconcile sinners to Himself through Jesus Christ. Having reconciled His people, God then commissions them to spread that reconciliation to others. The verse joins the doctrine of reconciliation to the church's missionary calling.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 26

  • Col 1:20–21And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
  • Rom 5:10–11For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
  • 2 Cor 5:19–20To 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.
  • Eph 2:16–17And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
  • Rom 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • 1 Jn 4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
  • Rom 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
  • 1 Jn 2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  • Col 1:16–17For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
  • Acts 13:38–39Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
  • John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
  • 1 Cor 8:6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
  • Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • Mark 16:15–16And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
  • 1 Cor 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • Jas 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
  • John 3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
  • Acts 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
  • Isa 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
  • 1 Cor 12:6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
  • Luke 10:5And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
  • Heb 2:17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
  • Dan 9:24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
  • Ezek 45:15And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord GOD.
  • Lev 6:30And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.
  • Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

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Christ at the center

In Christ all God's promises are 'Yes and Amen'; though rich, he became poor to make us rich, and in him God reconciles the world, making us new creations.

How 2 Corinthians 5:18 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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