^{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.

^{21 Ref} For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.