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2 Corinthians 5:18

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.
2 Corinthians 5:18 · New Living Translation
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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;
  • 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;
  • 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,

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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.

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Cross-references · 26

  • Col 1:20–21and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.
  • Rom 5:10–11For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.
  • 2 Cor 5:19–20namely, 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.
  • Eph 2:16–17and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility thereby.
  • Rom 5:1Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
  • 1 Jn 4:10In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
  • Rom 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
  • 1 Jn 2:2And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
  • Col 1:16–17For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
  • Acts 13:38–39Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
  • John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
  • 1 Cor 8:6yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
  • Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • Mark 16:15–16He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
  • 1 Cor 1:30Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
  • Jas 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
  • John 3:27John answered, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.
  • Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
  • Isa 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
  • 1 Cor 12:6There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.
  • Luke 10:5Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
  • Heb 2:17Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
  • Dan 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
  • Ezek 45:15and one lamb of the flock, out of two hundred, from the well-watered pastures of Israel — for a meal offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make atonement for them, says the Lord Yahweh.
  • Lev 6:30No 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.
  • Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”

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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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