^{17 Ref} Wherefore if any man is in Christ, `he is' a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

^{18 Ref} But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;

^{19 Ref} 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.

^{20 Ref} 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.

^{17 Ref} So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.

^{18 Ref} But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace;

^{19 Ref} 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.

^{20 Ref} 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.

^{17 Ref} Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

^{18 Ref} And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

^{19 Ref} 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.

^{20 Ref} 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.