NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon υπερ prepositionhuper 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). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God." International Standard Version Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!" NET Bible Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God!" Aramaic Bible in Plain English We are Ambassadors therefore in the place of The Messiah, and as if he who is God requested of you by us in the place of The Messiah, we beseech you therefore: “Be reconciled to God.” GOD'S WORD® Translation Therefore, we are Christ's representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God. King James 2000 Bible Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. Links 2 Corinthians 5:202 Corinthians 5:20 NIV 2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT 2 Corinthians 5:20 ESV 2 Corinthians 5:20 NASB 2 Corinthians 5:20 KJV |
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