^{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.