Berean Standard Bible
“Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.”
Paul has been explaining how God reconciled the world to himself in Christ and gave believers the ministry of reconciliation. He now describes what that means for his work.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
World English Bible (WEB)
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, 'Be you reconciled to God;'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Así que, somos embajadores en nombre de Cristo, como si Dios rogase por medio nuestro; os rogamos en nombre de Cristo: Reconciliaos con Dios.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Somos embajadores de Cristo. Dios les habla a ustedes por medio de nosotros: «En el nombre de Cristo les rogamos, ¡reconcíliense con Dios!».
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