2 Corinthians 5:20
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
οὖν
therefore
Expand ↓
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
tap to close ↑
παρακαλέω
is beseeching
Expand ↓
παρακαλέω
To comfort, to exhort, to encourage. Parakaleo. The God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. He does not just send comfort. He is the God who comforts personally.
tap to close ↑
καταλλάσσω
do be reconciled
Expand ↓
καταλλάσσω
To reconcile, to change from enmity to friendship. Katallasso. While we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son. God made the first move toward us.
tap to close ↑
ὑπέρ
For
Expand ↓
ὑπέρ
Above, beyond, more than. Huper. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. God does not meet expectations. He exceeds them beyond measurement.
tap to close ↑
θεός
God
Expand ↓
θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
tap to close ↑
δέομαι
We implore
Expand ↓
δέομαι
To beg, to earnestly request. Passionate prayer that will not let go. Paul beseeched by the mercies of God.
tap to close ↑
πρεσβεύω
we are ambassadors,
Expand ↓
πρεσβεύω
to be a senior, i.e. (by implication) act as a representative (figuratively, preacher)
tap to close ↑