2 Corinthians 5:17
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King James Version (modern wording)
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17 (BSB)
Context of 2 Corinthians 5:17
In 2 Corinthians 5:11 to 21, Paul explains his work as a messenger of reconciliation between God and people. Verse 17 comes in the middle of that explanation. The phrase "in Christ" is one Paul uses often for those who belong to Christ.
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Questions about 2 Corinthians 5:17
What does 2 Corinthians 5:17 say?
2 Corinthians 5:17 in modern King James wording reads: "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
Where is 2 Corinthians 5:17 found in the Bible?
2 Corinthians 5:17 is verse 17 of chapter 5 of the book of 2 Corinthians, in the New Testament. 2 Corinthians has 13 chapters.
What is the context of 2 Corinthians 5:17?
In 2 Corinthians 5:11 to 21, Paul explains his work as a messenger of reconciliation between God and people. Verse 17 comes in the middle of that explanation. The phrase "in Christ" is one Paul uses often for those who belong to Christ.