2 Corinthians 5:18–20
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled vs to himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen to vs the ministery of reconciliation,
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.
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world vnto himselfe, not imputing their trespasses vnto them, and hath †committed vnto vs the word of reconciliation.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Greek wordingGr. put in vs.
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.
Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by vs; we pray you in Christs stead, that be ye reconciled to God.
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From verse 18
- Colossians 1:20–21Rank 1 from verse 18
20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
20And (‖hauing made peace through the blood of his crosse) by him to reconcile all things vnto himself, by him, I say, whether they bee things in earth, or things in heauen.
21And you that were sometimes alienated, and enemies ‖in your minde by wicked workes, yet now hath hee reconciled,
- Romans 5:10–11Rank 2 from verse 18
10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
10For if when wee were enemies, we were reconciled to God, by the death of his sonne: much more being reconciled, we shalbe saued by his life.
11And not onely so, but wee also ioy in God, through our Lorde Iesus Christ, by whom we haue now receiued the atonement.
- 2 Corinthians 5:19–20Rank 3 from verse 18
19To 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.
20Now 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.
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world vnto himselfe, not imputing their trespasses vnto them, and hath †committed vnto vs the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by vs; we pray you in Christs stead, that be ye reconciled to God.
- Ephesians 2:16–17Rank 4 from verse 18
16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
16And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by the crosse, hauing slaine the enmitie ‖thereby,
17And came, and preached peace to you, which were afarre off, and to them that were nigh.
- 1 John 4:10Rank 5 from verse 18
- Romans 5:1Rank 6 from verse 18
- Romans 11:36Rank 7 from verse 18
- 1 John 2:2Rank 8 from verse 18
- Colossians 1:16–17Rank 9 from verse 18
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
16For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.
17*And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
- Acts 13:38–39Rank 10 from verse 18
38¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
38¶ Be it knowen vnto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached vnto you the forgiuenesse of sinnes.
39And by him all y t beleeue, are iustified from all things, from which ye could not be iustified by the Law of Moses.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 11 from verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 13 from verse 18
- Luke 24:47Rank 14 from verse 18
- Mark 16:15–16Rank 15 from verse 18
15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
15*And he said vnto them, Goe yee into all the world, and preach the Gospel to euery creature.
16He that beleeueth and is baptized, shalbe saued, *but he that beleeueth not, shall be damned.
- 1 Corinthians 12:6Rank 16 from verse 18
- Acts 10:36Rank 17 from verse 18
- Isaiah 52:7Rank 18 from verse 18
7¶ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
7¶ *How beautifull vpon the mountaines are the feete of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth saluation, that sayth vnto Zion, Thy God reigneth?
- James 1:17Rank 19 from verse 18
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
- Daniel 9:24Rank 21 from verse 18
24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
24‖‖†Seuentie weekes are determined vpon thy people, and vpon thy holy citie, to finish the transgression, and to make an ende of sinnes, and to make reconciliation for iniquitie, and to bring in euerlasting righteousnes, and to seale vp the vision and prophecie, and to anoynt the most Holy.
- Hebrews 2:17Rank 22 from verse 18
17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
17Wherfore in all things it behooued him to bee made like vnto his brethren, that he might be a mercifull and faithfull high Priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.
- Ezekiel 45:15Rank 24 from verse 18
15And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the Lord God.
15‖‖And one lambe out of the flocke, out of two hundred, out of the fat pastures of Israel for a meate offering, and for a burnt offering, and for peace offerings to make reconciliation for them, saith the LORD God.
- Leviticus 6:30Rank 25 from verse 18
30And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.
30*And no sinne offering whereof any of the blood is brought into the Tabernacle of the Congregation to reconcile withall in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.
- Isaiah 57:19Rank 26 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Isaiah 43:25Rank 1 from verse 19
- Isaiah 44:22Rank 2 from verse 19
- 1 John 2:1–2Rank 3 from verse 19
1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1¶ My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:
2And he is the propitiation for our sinnes: and not for ours onely, but also for the sinnes of the whole world.
- 1 John 4:10Rank 4 from verse 19
- 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 5 from verse 19
16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
16And without controuersie, great is the mysterie of godlinesse: God was manifest in the flesh, iustified in the Spirit, seene of Angels, preached vnto the Gentiles, beleeued on in the world, receiued vp into glory.
- Psalms 32:1–2Rank 6 from verse 19
1BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
1¶ Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiuen, whose sinne is couered.
2Blessed is the man vnto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquitie: and in whose spirit there is no guile.
- Romans 4:6–8Rank 7 from verse 19
6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
6Euen as Dauid also describeth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works:
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen, and whose sinnes are couered.
8Blessed is the man to whome the Lord will not impute sinne.
- Colossians 2:9Rank 8 from verse 19
- Romans 3:24–26Rank 9 from verse 19
24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
24Being iustified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Iesus Christ:
25Whom God hath ‖set forth to bee a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousnesse for the ‖remission of sinnes, that are past, through the forbearance of God.
26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousnesse: that hee might bee iust, and the iustifier of him which beleeueth in Iesus.
- John 17:23Rank 10 from verse 19
23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
23I in them, and thou in mee, that they may bee made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loued them, as thou hast loued me.
- John 14:10–11Rank 11 from verse 19
10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
10Beleeuest thou not that I am in the father, and the father in mee? The words that I speake vnto you, I speak not of my selfe: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doth the works.
11Beleeue me that I am in the Father, and the Father in mee: or else beleeue me for the very workes sake.
- Matthew 1:23Rank 12 from verse 19
23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
23*Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and ‖they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
- John 14:20Rank 13 from verse 19
- Romans 11:15Rank 14 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Ephesians 6:20Rank 1 from verse 20
- Luke 14:23Rank 2 from verse 20
- Malachi 2:7Rank 3 from verse 20
- Ezekiel 18:31–32Rank 4 from verse 20
31¶ Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
32For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
31¶ *Cast away from you all your transgressions, wherby yee haue transgressed, and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will yee die, O house of Israel?
32*‖For I haue no pleasure in y e death of him that dieth, saith the LORD God: wherefore turne your selues, & liue ye.
- Isaiah 55:6–7Rank 5 from verse 20
6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
6¶ Seeke ye the LORD, while he may be found, call ye vpon him while he is neere.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- John 20:21Rank 6 from verse 20
- Luke 10:16Rank 7 from verse 20
- 2 Corinthians 5:11Rank 8 from verse 20
11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
11Knowing therefore the terrour of the Lord, we perswade men; but we are made manifest vnto God, & I trust also, are made manifest in your consciences.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6Rank 9 from verse 20
- 1 Thessalonians 4:8Rank 10 from verse 20
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 11 from verse 20
- Acts 26:17–18Rank 12 from verse 20
17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
17Deliuering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, vnto whom now I send thee,
18To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- Jeremiah 38:20Rank 13 from verse 20
20But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the Lord, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.
20But Ieremiah said, They shall not deliuer thee: obey, I beseech thee, the voyce of the LORD, which I speake vnto thee: so it shall be well vnto thee, and thy soule shall liue.
- Proverbs 1:22–33Rank 15 from verse 20
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
24¶ Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
27When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
30They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye loue simplicitie? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?
23Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.
24¶ *Because I haue called, and yee refused, I haue stretched out my hand, and no man regarded:
25But ye haue set at nought all my counsell, & would none of my reproofe:
26I also will laugh at your calamitie, I wil mocke when your feare commeth.
27*When your feare commeth as desolation, and your destruction commeth as a whirlewinde; when distresse and anguish commeth vpon you:
28*Then shall they call vpon mee, but I will not answere; they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the feare of the LORD.
30They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproofe.
31Therefore shall they eate of the fruite of their owne way, and be filled with their owne deuices.
32For the ‖turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fooles shall destroy them.
33But who so hearkneth vnto mee, shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from feare of euill.
- Jeremiah 13:16–17Rank 16 from verse 20
16Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.
16*Giue glory to the LORD your God before he cause darknesse, and before your feet stumble vpon the darke mountaines, and while yee looke for light, he turne it into the shadowe of death, and make it grosse darkenesse.
17*But if ye will not heare it, my soule shall weepe in secret places for your pride, and mine eye shall weepe sore, and run downe with teares, because the LORDs flocke is caried away captiue.
- 1 Corinthians 4:4–5Rank 17 from verse 20
4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
4For I know nothing by my selfe, yet am I not hereby iustified: but hee that iudgeth me is the Lord.
5*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- Isaiah 27:5Rank 18 from verse 20
- 2 Chronicles 36:15Rank 19 from verse 20
15And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
15*And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them †by his messengers, rising vp †betimes, and sending: because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
- Nehemiah 9:29Rank 22 from verse 20
29And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
29And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them againe vnto thy lawe: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not vnto thy commaundements, but sinned against thy iudgements, (which if a man doe, he shal liue in them) †and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their necke, and would not heare.
- Proverbs 13:17Rank 23 from verse 20
- Jeremiah 44:4Rank 24 from verse 20
- 2 Kings 17:13Rank 25 from verse 20
13Yet the Lord testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.
13Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Iudah, †by all the Prophets, and by all the Seers, saying, *Turne ye from your euill wayes, and keepe my commandements, and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my seruants the Prophets.
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2 Corinthians 5:18
The one true God.
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reconciled
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reconcile. Sense 1: To restore to peace, agreement, fellowship, or favour. Sense 2: To cleanse or make atonement.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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Sense 1: Service or appointed work, including the duties of an office or charge. Sense 2: The agency, instrumentality, or means by which service is performed.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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reconciliation
1. The act or result of making peace, restoring favour, or bringing into agreement. 2. Atonement for sin.
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2 Corinthians 5:19
Sense 1: To know. Sense 2: In the expression to wit, that is to say or namely.
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The one true God.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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reconciling
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of reconcile. Sense 1: To restore to peace, agreement, fellowship, or favour. Sense 2: To cleanse or make atonement.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of impute, meaning to reckon, attribute, or place to someone's account.
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trespasses
Transgressions, offenses, or wrongful violations of duty or boundary.
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1. Performed or did an act, offence, trespass, or sin. 2. Entrusted, delivered, or placed a person or thing in another’s charge, custody, care, or keeping, or gave it over to a place or course.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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reconciliation
1. The act or result of making peace, restoring favour, or bringing into agreement. 2. Atonement for sin.
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2 Corinthians 5:20
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ambassadors
Authorized messengers or representatives sent to speak or act on behalf of another.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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To ask, request, entreat, or implore earnestly.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The place, position, office, or role occupied by one person or thing in substitution for another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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reconciled
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reconcile. Sense 1: To restore to peace, agreement, fellowship, or favour. Sense 2: To cleanse or make atonement.
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17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
17Therfore if any man be in Christ, ‖hee is a new creature: *old things are past away, behold, al things are become new.
18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled vs to himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen to vs the ministery of reconciliation,
Selected passage19To 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.
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world vnto himselfe, not imputing their trespasses vnto them, and hath †committed vnto vs the word of reconciliation.
Selected passage20Now 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.
20Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by vs; we pray you in Christs stead, that be ye reconciled to God.
Selected passage21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
21For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.