2 Corinthians 5:20 Greek Word Analysis
| 11 | for | ὑπὲρ | g5228 |
| 12 | Christ | Χριστοῦ | g5547 |
| 2 | Now then | οὖν | g3767 |
| 3 | we are ambassadors | πρεσβεύομεν | g4243 |
| 4 | as though | ὡς | g5613 |
| 5 | | τοῦ | g3588 |
| 15 | God | θεῷ | g2316 |
| 7 | did beseech | παρακαλοῦντος | g3870 |
| 8 | you by | δι' | g1223 |
| 9 | us | ἡμῶν· | g2257 |
| 10 | we pray | δεόμεθα | g1189 |
| 11 | for | ὑπὲρ | g5228 |
| 12 | Christ | Χριστοῦ | g5547 |
| 13 | be ye reconciled | καταλλάγητε | g2644 |
| 14 | | τῷ | g3588 |
| 15 | God | θεῷ | g2316 |
Other Translations
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as [it were] beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 (YLT)
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;'