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2 Corinthians 05:17–21
2 Corinthians 05:17–214 matched frames1 pivot
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- A 17a Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:
- B 17b old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
- C 18a And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,
- D 18b and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- E 19 To 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.
- D' 20 Now 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.
- D 18b and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- C' 21a For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
- C 18a And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,
- B' 21b that we might be made the righteousness of God
- B 17b old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
- A' 21b in him.
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