2 Corinthians 5:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ - We are the ambassadors whom Christ has sent forth to negotiate with people in regard to their reconciliation to God, Tyndale renders this: “Now then are w...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 to 2 Corinthians 6:10 . Paul proceeds to expound and apply the relationship between himself and his converts based upon this ministry. He acts in Christ's stead when he beseeche...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

are ambassadors . Greek. presbeuo. Only here and Ephesians 6:20 . did beseech = is beseeching. App-134. pray . App-134. in... stead . on behalf of. Greek huper, as in 2 Corinthians 5:12...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. As if God did beseech you This is of no small importance for giving authority to the embassy: nay more, it is absolutely necessary, for who would rest upon the testimony of men, in refer...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2022 THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 . God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. We are ambassadors for Christ - Ὑπερ Χριστου - πρεσβευομεν. W...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We are ambassadors for Christ,— The Apostles were so in a peculiar sense; but if it be the will of Christ that ministers, in all ages, should press men to accept the treaty of reconciliation establ...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. For Christ ... in Christ's stead. The Greek of both is the...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The subject of 2 Corinthians 4 is continued. St. Paul has been pointing out that amid bodily weakness and decay he is encouraged by the thought that the temporal is transient, while the spiritual i...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ — The preposition “for” implies the same representative character as in 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 . The preachers of the Word were acting on behalf of Christ;...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 16 RECONCILIATION. 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 (R.V) "IF any man be in Christ," Paul has said, "there is a new creation; he is another man and lives in another world. But the new creation ha...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 On God's side the work of reconciliation is complete. Everything has been done and is in readiness to make forgiveness and j...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The vision of the house of God, and the coming at last to the Lord, throws its light on, and explains the value of, the groaning and the burden of the tabernacle, of the period of absence from the Ma...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. The Apostle hath very beautifully introduced this verse, in the m...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ ,.... Since God has made reconciliation by Christ, and the ministry of it is committed to us, we are ambassadors for him; we come with full powers from him, no...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 20. Ambassadors for Christ ] And therefore sacred per...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And all things , &c. These new things are all of God , the author of them, considered in this view as reconciling us to himself Removing our carnal mind, which was enmity against him, and t...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Unquestioned certainty as to the future, and present confidence of faith are seen here further developed. "We know" is the proper language of Christianity. "The earthly house of this tabernacle" is o...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ministry of the Apostles. A. D. 57. 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh:...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle here giveth us a true notion, not only of apostles, which were the first and principal ministers of the gospel, but of all other ministers; teaching us what all ministers should be, and w...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Ministry of Reconciliation ( 2 Corinthians 5:11 to 2 Corinthians 6:2 ). Having spoken of God's work in the heart through His Spirit, and of the new covenant, followed by the revelation of...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 5:1 .—Flow of thought quite continuous from 2 Corinthians 4:18 . For ( 2 Corinthians 4:15 ).… For (17).… For ( 2 Corinthians 5:1 ).… For (2).… For...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:20 The Gospel Embassy. If any man should ask what is the chief work of the Christian ministry, here is the answer: God has sent us; we are ambassadors for Christ. God has given us...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Is not this grand courage on the par...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 5:1 . We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God eternal in the heavens. The contrast between a house made with hands, and a house...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

And all things are of God who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ. High doctrine Whatsoever the Christian can desire is to be found in the “all things.” But lest even that should not...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Continuation of the topic that hope is the chief support of the preacher of the gospel ( 2 Corinthians 5:1-47 ). Their self-sacrifice in preaching the gospel of reconciliation ( 2 Cor...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The ministry of reconciliation:
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:4 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 ; 2 Chronicles 36:15 ; 2 Corinthians 3:6 ; 2 Corinthians 5:11 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1 ; 2 Kings 17:13 ; Acts 26:17 ; Acts 26:18 ; Ep...
2 Corinthians 5:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ — we beseech you in Christ's stead — Herein the apostle might appear to some "transported beyond himself." In general he uses a more calm, sedate kind of exh...

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 5:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 5:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 5:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 5:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes