2 Corinthians 5:20 - Twentieth Century New Testament 1904It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionSo we are Christ's ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ's personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. See the chapterCommon English BibleSo we are ambassadors who represent Christ. God is negotiating with you through us. We beg you as Christ’s representatives, “Be reconciled to God!” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionTherefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, so that God is exhorting through us. We beseech you for Christ: be reconciled to God. See the chapter |