2 Corinthians 5:16-2 Corinthians 6:2 - The Ministry Of Reconciliation

¹⁶ So that henceforth we know no man according to flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know him no longer. ¹⁷ So then if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new. ¹⁸ And all things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and who gave to us the ministry of reconciliation. ¹⁹ How that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. ²⁰ We are therefore, ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were calling through us. We plead on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. ²¹ For the man who knew no sin was made sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

¹ And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain ² (for he says, At an acceptable time I heard thee, and in a day of salvation I helped thee. Behold, now is an acceptable time. Behold, now is a day of salvation),