2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Reconciling the exchange of ideas on reconciliation

Paul talks of "reconciliation" in 2 Corinthians 5. At least that is what the KJV (King James Version) from the Latin Vulgate says. It appears that Paul is saying something other than what might be concluded.

The Greek word often translated with a meaning of "reconcile" is used only by Paul in the GNT (Greek New Testament) and once by Isaiah in the LXX (Septuagint).

It is not clear how the meaning is preserved when the modern psychology definition of "reconcile" is used for the meaning in the GNT.

Isaiah 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. [kjv]

οτι πασαν στολην επισυνηγμενην δολω και ιματιον μετα καταλλαγης αποτεισουσιν και θελησουσιν ει εγενηθησαν πυρικαυστοι [lxx]

Isaiah 9:5

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KJV: For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

Hebrew: כי כל סאון סאן ברעש ושמלה מגוללה בדמים והיתה לשרפה מאכלת אש׃

Greek: οτι πασαν στολην επισυνηγμενην δολω και ιματιον μετα καταλλαγης αποτεισουσιν και θελησουσιν ει εγενηθησαν πυρικαυστοι

*G2643 *4 καταλλαγή (kat-al-lag-ay') : from G2644 καταλλάσσω; exchange (figuratively, adjustment), i.e. restoration to (the divine) favor:--atonement, reconciliation(-ing).

*G2644 *6 καταλλάσσω (kat-al-las'-so) : from G2596 and G236; to change mutually, i.e. (figuratively) to compound a difference:--reconcile.

Words: καταλλαγεντες καταλλαγη καταλλαγην καταλλαγης=2 καταλλαγητε καταλλαγητω καταλλαξαντος καταλλασσων κατηλλαγημεν

*G2643 *4 καταλλαγή (kat-al-lag-ay') : from G2644 καταλλάσσω; exchange (figuratively, adjustment), i.e. restoration to (the divine) favor:--atonement, reconciliation(-ing).

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καταλλαγης *2

2 Corinthians 5:18 ... hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 5:19 ... unto us the word of reconciliation.

καταλλαγην

Romans 5:11 ... we have now received the atonement.

καταλλαγη

Romans 11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving ...

*G2644 *6 καταλλάσσω (kat-al-las'-so) : from G2596 and G236; to change mutually, i.e. (figuratively) to compound a difference:--reconcile.

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κατηλλαγημεν

Romans 5:10 ... when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by ...

καταλλαγεντες

Romans 5:10 ... when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by ...

καταλλαγητω

1 Corinthians 7:11 ... let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and ...

καταλλαξαντος

2 Corinthians 5:18 ... are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by ...

καταλλασσων

2 Corinthians 5:19 ... was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not ...

καταλλαγητε

2 Corinthians 5:20 ... we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. [kjv]

ει γαρ εχθροι οντες κατηλλαγημεν τω θεω δια του θανατου του υιου αυτου πολλω μαλλον καταλλαγεντες σωθησομεθα εν τη ζωη αυτου [gnt]

Romans 5:10

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KJV: For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

Greek: ει γαρ εχθροι οντες κατηλλαγημεν τω θεω δια του θανατου του υιου αυτου πολλω μαλλον καταλλαγεντες σωθησομεθα εν τη ζωη αυτου

Romans 5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. [kjv]

ου μονον δε αλλα και καυχωμενοι εν τω θεω δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου δι ου νυν την καταλλαγην ελαβομεν [gnt]

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KJV: And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

Greek: ου μονον δε αλλα και καυχωμενοι εν τω θεω δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου δι ου νυν την καταλλαγην ελαβομεν

Romans 11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? [kjv]

ει γαρ η αποβολη αυτων καταλλαγη κοσμου τις η προσλημψις ει μη ζωη εκ νεκρων [gnt]

Romans 11:15

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KJV: For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

Greek: ει γαρ η αποβολη αυτων καταλλαγη κοσμου τις η προσληψις προσλημψις ει μη ζωη εκ νεκρων

1 Corinthians 7:11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. [kjv]

εαν δε και χωρισθη μενετω αγαμος η τω ανδρι καταλλαγητω και ανδρα γυναικα μη αφιεναι [gnt]

1 Corinthians 7:11

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KJV: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

Greek: εαν δε και χωρισθη μενετω αγαμος η τω ανδρι καταλλαγητω και ανδρα γυναικα μη αφιεναι

2 Corinthians 5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. [kjv]

ωστε ημεις απο του νυν ουδενα οιδαμεν κατα σαρκα ει και εγνωκαμεν κατα σαρκα χριστον αλλα νυν ουκετι γινωσκομεν [gnt]

Paul will use the word translated as "reconcile" many times in the verses that follow this verse.

2 Corinthians 5:16

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KJV: Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

Greek: ωστε ημεις απο του νυν ουδενα οιδαμεν κατα σαρκα ει δε και εγνωκαμεν κατα σαρκα χριστον αλλα νυν ουκετι γινωσκομεν

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. [kjv]

ωστε ει τις εν χριστω καινη κτισις τα αρχαια παρηλθεν ιδου γεγονεν καινα [gnt]

2 Corinthians 5:17

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KJV: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Greek: ωστε ει τις εν χριστω καινη κτισις τα αρχαια παρηλθεν ιδου γεγονεν καινα τα παντα

2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; [kjv]

τα δε παντα εκ του θεου του καταλλαξαντος ημας εαυτω δια χριστου και δοντος ημιν την διακονιαν της καταλλαγης [gnt]

2 Corinthians 5:18

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KJV: And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Greek: τα δε παντα εκ του θεου του καταλλαξαντος ημας εαυτω δια ιησου χριστου και δοντος ημιν την διακονιαν της καταλλαγης

2 Corinthians 5:19 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. [kjv]

ως οτι θεος ην εν χριστω κοσμον καταλλασσων εαυτω μη λογιζομενος αυτοις τα παραπτωματα αυτων και θεμενος εν ημιν τον λογον της καταλλαγης [gnt]

2 Corinthians 5:19

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KJV: 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.

Greek: ως οτι θεος ην εν χριστω κοσμον καταλλασσων εαυτω μη λογιζομενος αυτοις τα παραπτωματα αυτων και θεμενος εν ημιν τον λογον της καταλλαγης

2 Corinthians 5:20 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. [kjv]

υπερ χριστου ουν πρεσβευομεν ως του θεου παρακαλουντος δι ημων δεομεθα υπερ χριστου καταλλαγητε τω θεω [gnt]

2 Corinthians 5:20

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KJV: 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.

Greek: υπερ χριστου ουν πρεσβευομεν ως του θεου παρακαλουντος δι ημων δεομεθα υπερ χριστου καταλλαγητε τω θεω

2 Corinthians 5:21 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. [kjv]

τον μη γνοντα αμαρτιαν υπερ ημων αμαρτιαν εποιησεν ινα ημεις γενωμεθα δικαιοσυνη θεου εν αυτω [gnt]

Paul tells us that Jesus was made "sin for us". What does Paul mean when he says they Jesus was made "sin for us"? What is sin?

More: Paul: Made sin for us

2 Corinthians 5:21

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KJV: 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.

Greek: τον γαρ μη γνοντα αμαρτιαν υπερ ημων αμαρτιαν εποιησεν ινα ημεις γινωμεθα γενωμεθα δικαιοσυνη θεου εν αυτω

Latin: eum qui non noverat peccatum pro nobis peccatum fecit ut nos efficeremur iustitia Dei in ipso

Wycliffe: God the fadir made hym synne for vs, which knewe not synne, that we schulden be maad riytwisnesse of God in hym.

Slavonic: Не ведевшаго бо греха по нас грех сотвори, да мы будем правда Божия о Нем.