^{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} 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} Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

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

^{19 Ref} 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.

^{20 Ref} 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.