A.T. Robertson Commentary


A.T. Robertson Commentary
"to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation." — 2 Corinthians 5:19 (ASV)
To wit, that (ως οτ). Latin puts it quoniam quidem. It is an unclassical idiom, but occurs in the papyri and inscriptions (Moulton, Prol., p. 212; Robertson, Grammar, p. 1033). It is in Es 4:14. See also 2 Corinthians 11:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:2. It probably means "how that."
Not reckoning (μη λογιζομενος). What Jesus did (his death for us) stands to our credit (Romans 8:32) if we make our peace with God. This is our task, "the word of reconciliation," that we may receive "the righteousness of God" and be adopted into the family of God.