2 Corinthians 5:18

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“All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:”

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BSBPD

“All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And the all things <FI>are<Fi> of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and did give to us the ministration of the reconciliation,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 5:18 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 6:30But no sin offering may be eaten if its blood has been brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place; it must be burned.
  2. Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
  3. Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
  4. Ezekiel 45:15And one sheep shall be given from each flock of two hundred from the well-watered pastures of Israel. These are for the grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, to make atonement for the people, declares the Lord GOD.
  5. Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
  6. Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
  7. Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
  8. Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
  9. John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
  10. John 3:27John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
  11. Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  12. Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
  13. Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  14. Romans 5:10For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
  15. Romans 11:36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
  16. 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
  17. 1 Corinthians 8:6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
  18. 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
  19. 2 Corinthians 5:19that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
  20. Ephesians 2:16and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility.
  21. Colossians 1:16For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
  22. Colossians 1:20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
  23. Hebrews 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
  24. James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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