2 Corinthians 5:20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be ...

5:20 AMP

Parallel Verses

Amplified Bible - So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.
新标点和合本 - 所以，我们作基督的使者，就好像　神藉我们劝你们一般。我们替基督求你们与　神和好。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以，我们作基督的特使，就好像上帝藉我们劝你们一般。我们替基督求你们，与上帝和好吧！
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以，我们作基督的特使，就好像　神藉我们劝你们一般。我们替基督求你们，与　神和好吧！
当代译本 - 所以我们现在是基督的大使，可以说上帝正借着我们发出呼求。我们替基督恳求你们：要与上帝和好！
圣经新译本 - 因此，我们就是基督的使者，　神藉着我们劝告世人。我们代替基督请求你们：跟　神和好吧！
中文标准译本 - 因此我们是基督的特使，就像神藉着我们在劝告人——我们代替基督请求说：“与神和好吧！”
现代标点和合本 - 所以，我们做基督的使者，就好像神藉我们劝你们一般，我们替基督求你们与神和好。
和合本（拼音版） - 所以，我们作基督的使者，就好像上帝藉我们劝你们一般。我们替基督求你们与上帝和好。
New International Version - We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
New International Reader's Version - So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!
English Standard Version - Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
New Living Translation - So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”
Christian Standard Bible - Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
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.
New King James Version - Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be 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.
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 ye reconciled to God.
New English Translation - 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!”
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.
新標點和合本 - 所以，我們作基督的使者，就好像神藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們與神和好。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以，我們作基督的特使，就好像上帝藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們，與上帝和好吧！
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以，我們作基督的特使，就好像　神藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們，與　神和好吧！
當代譯本 - 所以我們現在是基督的大使，可以說上帝正藉著我們發出呼求。我們替基督懇求你們：要與上帝和好！
聖經新譯本 - 因此，我們就是基督的使者，　神藉著我們勸告世人。我們代替基督請求你們：跟　神和好吧！
呂振中譯本 - 所以我們替基督做大使，彷彿是上帝藉着我們來勸勉。我們替基督求你們，跟上帝復和吧。
中文標準譯本 - 因此我們是基督的特使，就像神藉著我們在勸告人——我們代替基督請求說：「與神和好吧！」
現代標點和合本 - 所以，我們做基督的使者，就好像神藉我們勸你們一般，我們替基督求你們與神和好。
文理和合譯本 - 是以我為基督使、猶上帝託我勸爾、我代基督求爾與上帝復和、
文理委辦譯本 - 是吾儕基督使、上帝使我勸爾、吾代基督求爾、與上帝復親、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 是以我為基督之使、如天主藉我而勸爾、我代基督、求爾與天主復和、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 是則吾儕代表基督、而為天主之星使、不啻天主假吾儕之口而作勸勉焉。因此、吾儕代表基督、剴切求爾、速與天主重歡。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Así que somos embajadores de Cristo, como si Dios los exhortara a ustedes por medio de nosotros: «En nombre de Cristo les rogamos que se reconcilien con Dios».
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 우리는 그리스도의 전권 대사입니다. 하나님은 우리를 통해 여러분에게 말씀하고 계시는 것입니다. 우리가 그리스도를 대신하여 여러분에게 간청합니다. 여러분은 하나님과 화해하십시오.
Новый Русский Перевод - Итак, мы – представители Христа, так как через нас с людьми говорит Бог. Поэтому мы умоляем вас от имени Христа: примиритесь с Богом.
Восточный перевод - Итак, мы – представители Масиха, так как через нас с людьми говорит Всевышний. Поэтому мы умоляем вас от имени Масиха: примиритесь со Всевышним.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, мы – представители аль-Масиха, так как через нас с людьми говорит Аллах. Поэтому мы умоляем вас от имени аль-Масиха: примиритесь с Аллахом.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, мы – представители Масеха, так как через нас с людьми говорит Всевышний. Поэтому мы умоляем вас от имени Масеха: примиритесь со Всевышним.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Nous faisons donc fonction d’ambassadeurs au nom de Christ, comme si Dieu adressait par nous cette invitation aux hommes : « Au nom de Christ, nous vous en supplions : soyez réconciliés avec Dieu.
リビングバイブル - こういうわけで、私たちはキリストの大使です。神様が、私たちの口を通して語りかけてくださるのです。キリストが懇願しておられるかのように、キリストに代わって、あなたがたにお願いします。どうか、差し出された愛を拒まず、神様と和解してください。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν ὡς τοῦ θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος δι’ ἡμῶν· δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ θεῷ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν, ὡς τοῦ Θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος δι’ ἡμῶν; δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ Θεῷ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, somos embaixadores de Cristo, como se Deus estivesse fazendo o seu apelo por nosso intermédio. Por amor a Cristo suplicamos: Reconciliem-se com Deus.
Hoffnung für alle - Als Botschafter von Christus fordern wir euch deshalb im Namen Gottes auf: Lasst euch mit Gott versöhnen! Wir bitten euch darum im Auftrag von Christus.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng tôi là sứ giả của Chúa Cứu Thế. Đức Chúa Trời dùng chúng tôi kêu gọi anh chị em. Chúng tôi nài xin anh chị em, vì Danh Chúa Cứu Thế, hãy phục hòa với Đức Chúa Trời.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฉะนั้นเราจึงเป็นทูตของพระคริสต์เสมือนหนึ่งพระเจ้าทรงร้องเรียกท่านทั้งหลายผ่านทางเรา เราจึงขอร้องท่านในนามของพระคริสต์ว่า จงคืนดีกับพระเจ้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้น พวกเราจึงเป็นทูตของพระคริสต์ เหมือนกับว่าพระเจ้าขอร้องผ่านพวกเรา เราจึงขอพวกท่านในนามของพระคริสต์ว่า จงคืนดีกับพระเจ้าเถิด

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Nehemiah 9:29 - And You admonished them and warned them to turn them back to Your law. Yet they acted presumptuously and arrogantly and did not heed Your commandments, but sinned against Your ordinances, Which by keeping, a man will live. But they turned a stubborn shoulder, stiffened their neck, and would not listen.
Isaiah 27:5 - Or let him (Israel) cling to My strength and rely on My protection [My stronghold], Let him make peace with Me, Let him make peace with Me.”
Job 33:23 - “If there is an angel as a mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],
Jeremiah 44:4 - Yet I sent to you all My servants the prophets, again and again, saying, “Oh, do not do this shamefully vile thing which I hate.”
Job 33:6 - Behold, I belong to God like you; I too was formed out of the clay.
1 Corinthians 4:4 - I am aware of nothing against myself and I feel blameless, but I am not by this acquitted [before God]. It is the Lord who judges me.
1 Corinthians 4:5 - So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
Proverbs 13:17 - A wicked messenger falls into hardship, But a faithful ambassador brings healing.
Jeremiah 13:16 - Give glory to the Lord your God, Before He brings darkness And before your feet stumble On the dark and shadowy mountains, And while you are longing for light He turns it into the shadow of death, And makes it into thick darkness.
Jeremiah 13:17 - But if you will not listen and obey, My soul will weep in secret for your pride; My eyes will weep bitterly And flow with tears, Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
Jeremiah 38:20 - But Jeremiah said, “They will not hand you over [to them]. Please obey [the voice of] the Lord [who speaks to you through me] in what I am saying to you. Then it will go well with you and you will live.
2 Chronicles 36:15 - The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.
2 Kings 17:13 - Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep My commandments and My statutes, in accordance with all the Law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by My servants the prophets.”
Acts 26:17 - [choosing you for Myself and] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
Acts 26:18 - to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’
Proverbs 1:22 - “How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning? How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing, How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:23 - If you will turn and pay attention to my rebuke, Behold, I [Wisdom] will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 1:24 - Because I called and you refused [to answer], I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Proverbs 1:25 - And you treated all my counsel as nothing And would not accept my reprimand,
Proverbs 1:26 - I also will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when your dread and panic come,
Proverbs 1:27 - When your dread and panic come like a storm, And your disaster comes like a whirlwind, When anxiety and distress come upon you [as retribution].
Proverbs 1:28 - Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer; They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
Proverbs 1:29 - Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord [that is, obeying Him with reverence and awe-filled respect],
Proverbs 1:30 - They would not accept my counsel, And they spurned all my rebuke.
Proverbs 1:31 - Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own [wicked] way And be satiated with [the penalty of] their own devices.
Proverbs 1:32 - For the turning away of the naive will kill them, And the careless ease of [self-righteous] fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:33 - But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
John 20:21 - Then Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you [as My representatives].”
Isaiah 55:6 - Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
Job 22:21 - “Now yield and submit yourself to Him [agree with God and be conformed to His will] and be at peace; In this way [you will prosper and great] good will come to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 - So whoever rejects and disregards this is not [merely] rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you [to dwell in you and empower you to overcome temptation].
Luke 10:16 - “The one who listens to you listens to Me; and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and the one who rejects Me rejects Him [My heavenly Father] who sent Me.”
Ezekiel 18:31 - Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed [against Me], and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel 18:32 - For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
Malachi 2:7 - For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
2 Corinthians 5:11 - Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].
2 Corinthians 3:6 - He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
Luke 14:23 - Then the master told the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled [with guests].
Ephesians 6:20 - for which I am an ambassador in chains. And pray that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly and courageously, as I should.

Parallel Verses

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Amplified Bible - So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.
新标点和合本 - 所以，我们作基督的使者，就好像　神藉我们劝你们一般。我们替基督求你们与　神和好。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以，我们作基督的特使，就好像上帝藉我们劝你们一般。我们替基督求你们，与上帝和好吧！
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以，我们作基督的特使，就好像　神藉我们劝你们一般。我们替基督求你们，与　神和好吧！
当代译本 - 所以我们现在是基督的大使，可以说上帝正借着我们发出呼求。我们替基督恳求你们：要与上帝和好！
圣经新译本 - 因此，我们就是基督的使者，　神藉着我们劝告世人。我们代替基督请求你们：跟　神和好吧！
中文标准译本 - 因此我们是基督的特使，就像神藉着我们在劝告人——我们代替基督请求说：“与神和好吧！”
现代标点和合本 - 所以，我们做基督的使者，就好像神藉我们劝你们一般，我们替基督求你们与神和好。
和合本（拼音版） - 所以，我们作基督的使者，就好像上帝藉我们劝你们一般。我们替基督求你们与上帝和好。
New International Version - We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
New International Reader's Version - So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!
English Standard Version - Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
New Living Translation - So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”
Christian Standard Bible - Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
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.
New King James Version - Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be 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.
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 ye reconciled to God.
New English Translation - 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!”
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.
新標點和合本 - 所以，我們作基督的使者，就好像神藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們與神和好。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以，我們作基督的特使，就好像上帝藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們，與上帝和好吧！
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以，我們作基督的特使，就好像　神藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們，與　神和好吧！
當代譯本 - 所以我們現在是基督的大使，可以說上帝正藉著我們發出呼求。我們替基督懇求你們：要與上帝和好！
聖經新譯本 - 因此，我們就是基督的使者，　神藉著我們勸告世人。我們代替基督請求你們：跟　神和好吧！
呂振中譯本 - 所以我們替基督做大使，彷彿是上帝藉着我們來勸勉。我們替基督求你們，跟上帝復和吧。
中文標準譯本 - 因此我們是基督的特使，就像神藉著我們在勸告人——我們代替基督請求說：「與神和好吧！」
現代標點和合本 - 所以，我們做基督的使者，就好像神藉我們勸你們一般，我們替基督求你們與神和好。
文理和合譯本 - 是以我為基督使、猶上帝託我勸爾、我代基督求爾與上帝復和、
文理委辦譯本 - 是吾儕基督使、上帝使我勸爾、吾代基督求爾、與上帝復親、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 是以我為基督之使、如天主藉我而勸爾、我代基督、求爾與天主復和、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 是則吾儕代表基督、而為天主之星使、不啻天主假吾儕之口而作勸勉焉。因此、吾儕代表基督、剴切求爾、速與天主重歡。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Así que somos embajadores de Cristo, como si Dios los exhortara a ustedes por medio de nosotros: «En nombre de Cristo les rogamos que se reconcilien con Dios».
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 우리는 그리스도의 전권 대사입니다. 하나님은 우리를 통해 여러분에게 말씀하고 계시는 것입니다. 우리가 그리스도를 대신하여 여러분에게 간청합니다. 여러분은 하나님과 화해하십시오.
Новый Русский Перевод - Итак, мы – представители Христа, так как через нас с людьми говорит Бог. Поэтому мы умоляем вас от имени Христа: примиритесь с Богом.
Восточный перевод - Итак, мы – представители Масиха, так как через нас с людьми говорит Всевышний. Поэтому мы умоляем вас от имени Масиха: примиритесь со Всевышним.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, мы – представители аль-Масиха, так как через нас с людьми говорит Аллах. Поэтому мы умоляем вас от имени аль-Масиха: примиритесь с Аллахом.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, мы – представители Масеха, так как через нас с людьми говорит Всевышний. Поэтому мы умоляем вас от имени Масеха: примиритесь со Всевышним.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Nous faisons donc fonction d’ambassadeurs au nom de Christ, comme si Dieu adressait par nous cette invitation aux hommes : « Au nom de Christ, nous vous en supplions : soyez réconciliés avec Dieu.
リビングバイブル - こういうわけで、私たちはキリストの大使です。神様が、私たちの口を通して語りかけてくださるのです。キリストが懇願しておられるかのように、キリストに代わって、あなたがたにお願いします。どうか、差し出された愛を拒まず、神様と和解してください。
Nestle Aland 28 - Ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν ὡς τοῦ θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος δι’ ἡμῶν· δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ θεῷ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ οὖν πρεσβεύομεν, ὡς τοῦ Θεοῦ παρακαλοῦντος δι’ ἡμῶν; δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, καταλλάγητε τῷ Θεῷ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, somos embaixadores de Cristo, como se Deus estivesse fazendo o seu apelo por nosso intermédio. Por amor a Cristo suplicamos: Reconciliem-se com Deus.
Hoffnung für alle - Als Botschafter von Christus fordern wir euch deshalb im Namen Gottes auf: Lasst euch mit Gott versöhnen! Wir bitten euch darum im Auftrag von Christus.
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พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ฉะนั้นเราจึงเป็นทูตของพระคริสต์เสมือนหนึ่งพระเจ้าทรงร้องเรียกท่านทั้งหลายผ่านทางเรา เราจึงขอร้องท่านในนามของพระคริสต์ว่า จงคืนดีกับพระเจ้า
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Nehemiah 9:29 - And You admonished them and warned them to turn them back to Your law. Yet they acted presumptuously and arrogantly and did not heed Your commandments, but sinned against Your ordinances, Which by keeping, a man will live. But they turned a stubborn shoulder, stiffened their neck, and would not listen.
Isaiah 27:5 - Or let him (Israel) cling to My strength and rely on My protection [My stronghold], Let him make peace with Me, Let him make peace with Me.”
Job 33:23 - “If there is an angel as a mediator for him, One out of a thousand, To explain to a man what is right for him [that is, how to be in right standing with God],
Jeremiah 44:4 - Yet I sent to you all My servants the prophets, again and again, saying, “Oh, do not do this shamefully vile thing which I hate.”
Job 33:6 - Behold, I belong to God like you; I too was formed out of the clay.
1 Corinthians 4:4 - I am aware of nothing against myself and I feel blameless, but I am not by this acquitted [before God]. It is the Lord who judges me.
1 Corinthians 4:5 - So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
Proverbs 13:17 - A wicked messenger falls into hardship, But a faithful ambassador brings healing.
Jeremiah 13:16 - Give glory to the Lord your God, Before He brings darkness And before your feet stumble On the dark and shadowy mountains, And while you are longing for light He turns it into the shadow of death, And makes it into thick darkness.
Jeremiah 13:17 - But if you will not listen and obey, My soul will weep in secret for your pride; My eyes will weep bitterly And flow with tears, Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
Jeremiah 38:20 - But Jeremiah said, “They will not hand you over [to them]. Please obey [the voice of] the Lord [who speaks to you through me] in what I am saying to you. Then it will go well with you and you will live.
2 Chronicles 36:15 - The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.
2 Kings 17:13 - Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep My commandments and My statutes, in accordance with all the Law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by My servants the prophets.”
Acts 26:17 - [choosing you for Myself and] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
Acts 26:18 - to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’
Proverbs 1:22 - “How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning? How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing, How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:23 - If you will turn and pay attention to my rebuke, Behold, I [Wisdom] will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 1:24 - Because I called and you refused [to answer], I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Proverbs 1:25 - And you treated all my counsel as nothing And would not accept my reprimand,
Proverbs 1:26 - I also will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when your dread and panic come,
Proverbs 1:27 - When your dread and panic come like a storm, And your disaster comes like a whirlwind, When anxiety and distress come upon you [as retribution].
Proverbs 1:28 - Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer; They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
Proverbs 1:29 - Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord [that is, obeying Him with reverence and awe-filled respect],
Proverbs 1:30 - They would not accept my counsel, And they spurned all my rebuke.
Proverbs 1:31 - Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own [wicked] way And be satiated with [the penalty of] their own devices.
Proverbs 1:32 - For the turning away of the naive will kill them, And the careless ease of [self-righteous] fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:33 - But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
John 20:21 - Then Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you [as My representatives].”
Isaiah 55:6 - Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
Job 22:21 - “Now yield and submit yourself to Him [agree with God and be conformed to His will] and be at peace; In this way [you will prosper and great] good will come to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 - So whoever rejects and disregards this is not [merely] rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you [to dwell in you and empower you to overcome temptation].
Luke 10:16 - “The one who listens to you listens to Me; and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and the one who rejects Me rejects Him [My heavenly Father] who sent Me.”
Ezekiel 18:31 - Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed [against Me], and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel 18:32 - For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
Malachi 2:7 - For the lips of the priest should guard and preserve knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
2 Corinthians 5:11 - Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].
2 Corinthians 3:6 - He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 6:1 - Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
Luke 14:23 - Then the master told the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled [with guests].
Ephesians 6:20 - for which I am an ambassador in chains. And pray that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly and courageously, as I should.