| NASB © | Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | Therefore, | οὖν | oun | 3767 | therefore, then, (and) so | a prim. word |
| we are ambassadors | πρεσβεύομεν | presbeuomen | 4243 | to be the elder, to take precedence | from the same as presbuteros |
| for Christ, | Χριστοῦ | christou | 5547 | the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ | from chrió |
| as though | ὡς | ōs | 5613 | as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as | adverb from hos, |
| God | θεοῦ | theou | 2316 | God, a god | of uncertain origin |
| were making an appeal | παρακαλοῦντος | parakalountos | 3870 | to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage | from para and kaleó |
| through | δι’ | di | 1223 | through, on account of, because of | a prim. preposition |
| us; we beg | δεόμεθα | deometha | 1189a | to want, entreat | a form of deó |
| you on behalf | Ὑπὲρ | uper | 5228 | over, beyond, fig. on behalf of, for the sake of, concerning | a prim. preposition |
| of Christ, | Χριστοῦ | christou | 5547 | the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ | from chrió |
| be reconciled | καταλλάγητε | katallagēte | 2644 | to reconcile | from kata and allassó |
| to God. | θεῷ | theō | 2316 | God, a god | of uncertain origin |
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KJV Lexicon
υπερ preposition
huper hoop-er': over, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than -- (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
χριστου noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos khris-tos': anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
ουν conjunction
oun oon: (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
πρεσβευομεν verb - present active indicative - first person
presbeuo pres-byoo'-o: to be a senior, i.e. (by implication) act as a representative (figuratively, preacher) -- be an ambassador.
ως adverb
hos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
του definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου noun - genitive singular masculine
theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
παρακαλουντος verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
parakaleo par-ak-al-eh'-o: to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) -- beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
δι preposition
dia dee-ah': through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
ημων personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon hay-mone': of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
δεομεθα verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - first person
deomai deh'-om-ahee: to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition -- beseech, pray (to), make request.
υπερ preposition
huper hoop-er': over, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than -- (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
χριστου noun - genitive singular masculine
Christos khris-tos': anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ.
καταλλαγητε verb - second aorist passive imperative - second person
katallasso kat-al-las'-so: to change mutually, i.e. (figuratively) to compound a difference -- reconcile.
τω definite article - dative singular masculine
ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεω noun - dative singular masculine
theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). |
New American Standard (©1995)
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.King James Bible
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. American King James Version
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be you reconciled to God. American Standard Version
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. Darby Bible Translation
We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as it were beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God. English Revised Version
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God. Webster's Bible Translation
Now then we are embassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. World English Bible
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Young's Literal Translation
in behalf of Christ, then, we are ambassadors, as if God were calling through us, we beseech, in behalf of Christ, 'Be ye reconciled to God;' ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Β΄ 5:20 Greek NT: Westcott/Hort with Diacritics
Ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν ὡς τοῦ θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος δι’ ἡμῶν· δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ θεῷ. ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Β΄ 5:20 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church
Ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν ὡς τοῦ Θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος δι’ ἡμῶν· δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ Θεῷ· ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Β΄ 5:20 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Ed. with Diacritics
ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν ὡς τοῦ θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος δι’ ἡμῶν· δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ θεῷ. ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Β΄ 5:20 Greek NT: Stephanus Textus Receptus (1550, with accents)
ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν ὡς τοῦ θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος δι' ἡμῶν· δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ καταλλάγητε τῷ θεῷ ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Β΄ 5:20 Greek NT: Byzantine/Majority Text (2000)
υπερ χριστου ουν πρεσβευομεν ως του θεου παρακαλουντος δι ημων δεομεθα υπερ χριστου καταλλαγητε τω θεω ΠΡΟΣ ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΥΣ Β΄ 5:20 Greek NT: Textus Receptus (1894)
υπερ χριστου ουν πρεσβευομεν ως του θεου παρακαλουντος δι ημων δεομεθα υπερ χριστου καταλλαγητε τω θεω Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
pro Christo ergo legationem fungimur tamquam Deo exhortante per nos obsecramus pro Christo reconciliamini Deo
Ambassadors Appeal Beg Behalf Beseech Beseeching Calling Christ Christ's Embassadors Entreat Entreating Entreaty Implore Lips Making Peace Reconciled Representatives Request Stead Though
Ambassadors Appeal Beg Behalf Beseech Christ Christ's Embassadors Entreat Entreating Entreaty Lips Making Reconciled Representatives Request Stead
Ambassadors Appeal Beg Behalf Beseech Christ Christ's Embassadors Entreat Entreating Entreaty Lips Making Reconciled Representatives Request Stead2 Corinthians 5:20 Multilingual Bible 2 Corinthiens 5:20 French 2 Corintios 5:20 Biblia Paralela 歌 林 多 後 書 5:20 Chinese Bible |
