2 Corinthians 5:20
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
פָּלַל
pâlal
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
תַּחַת
tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
διαλλάσσω
diallássō
to change thoroughly, i.e. (mentally) to conciliate
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
Key Terms in This Verse
διαλλάσσω diallássō
to change thoroughly, i.e. (mentally) to conciliate
Study G1259 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →תַּחַת tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Study H8478 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →פָּלַל pâlal
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
Study H6419 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, h...
Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the...
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