2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2

The Ministry of Reconciliation

²⁰ Therefore, _o we are ambassadors for Christ, _p God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. ²¹ _q For our sake he made him to be sin _r who knew no sin, so that in him we might become _s the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 6

¹ _t Working together with him, then, _u we appeal to you _v not to receive the grace of God in vain.

² For he says,
_w "In a favorable time I listened to you,
and in a day of salvation I have helped you."
Behold, _x now is the _y favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

1. Cross References
   Ephesians 6:20
   For which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
   Malachi 2:7
   For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
   Galatians 4:14
   And though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:1
   Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 8:3
   For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh.
   Galatians 3:13
   Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us - for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree" -
   Romans 4:25
   Who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Peter 2:22
   He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 1:17
   For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith.
   1 Corinthians 1:30
   And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.
   
6. Cross References
   Mark 16:20
   And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]
   1 Corinthians 3:9
   For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building.
   Acts 15:4
   When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
   
7. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:20
   Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
   
8. Cross References
   Hebrews 12:15
   See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.
   
9. Cross References
   Isaiah 49:8
   Thus says the Lord : "In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages.
   
10. Cross References
    Psalms 32:6
    Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
    Psalms 69:13
    But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.
    Isaiah 55:6
    Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
    Hebrews 3:13
    But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
    
11. Cross References
    Luke 4:19
    To proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.
    
12. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:8
    Thus says the Lord : "In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages.