2 Corinthians 5:19 - Catholic Public Domain VersionFor certainly God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not charging them with their sins. And he has placed in us the Word of reconciliation. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769to 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionIt was God [personally present] in Christ, reconciling and restoring the world to favor with Himself, not counting up and holding against [men] their trespasses [but cancelling them], and committing to us the message of reconciliation (of the restoration to favor). See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation. See the chapterCommon English BibleIn other words, God was reconciling the world to himself through Christ, by not counting people’s sins against them. He has trusted us with this message of reconciliation. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionFor God indeed was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their sins; and he hath placed in us the word of reconciliation. See the chapter |