2 Corinthians 5
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 13
Chapter Summary
1 That in his assured hope of immortal glory 9 he labors to keep a good conscience 18 and by his ministry to reconcile others also in Christ to God.
Key Greek Words
Cross-References
- Romans 14:10
- 1 Corinthians 3:13–15
People & Context
The apostle, an ambassador for Christ entrusted with the ministry and word of reconciliation
Whose love constrains Paul; He died for all, and all must appear before His judgment seat
Who reconciled the world to Himself through Christ and made the sinless One to be sin for us
Timeline
Paul contrasts the temporary, earthly tabernacle of the body with the eternal building from God in Heaven, emphasizing that believers walk by faith, not by sight .
2 Corinthians 5:1-7Paul declares that anyone in Christ is a new creation. He proclaims that God has entrusted believers with the ministry of reconciliation, making them ambassadors on behalf of Christ .
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