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Berean Standard Bible

“that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.”

2 Corinthians 5:19

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Study note

This verse continues Paul's explanation of reconciliation, expanding on who accomplished it and how. It is part of a passage that sets out the heart of the gospel in a few dense lines.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

World English Bible (WEB)

namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

That is, that God was in Christ making peace between the world and himself, not putting their sins to their account, and having given to us the preaching of this news of peace.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

how that God was in Christ -- a world reconciling to Himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses; and having put in us the word of the reconciliation,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ciertamente Dios estaba en Cristo reconciliando el mundo á sí, no imputándole sus pecados, y puso en nosotros la palabra de la reconciliación.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dicho en otras palabras: en Cristo, Dios estaba reconciliando al mundo con él, no tomándole en cuenta sus pecados, y encargándonos a nosotros este mensaje de la reconciliación.

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