2 CORINTHIANS 5:19 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation — the divine action: God in Christ reconciling without imputing transgressions (mē logizomenos). The gospel announces that judgment is suspended, forgiveness offered. Apostles steward this message.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 5:19
“To wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not reckoning unto them their tresspasses.” Do you see love surpassing all expression, all conception? Who was the aggrieved one? Himself. Who first sought the reconciliation? Himself. 'And yet,' says one, 'He sent the Son, He did not come Himself.' The Son indeed it was He sent; still not He alone besought, but both with Him and by Him the Father; wherefore he said, that, “God was reconciling the world unto…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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