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Christ's Humble Ambassadors
Scholars explain that an "ambassador" was a high-status role, like an emperor's representative. Yet, Christ's ambassadors don't make proud demands. Instead, as commentators like Spurgeon note, they humbly plead on God's behalf. This role carries the immense dignity and authority of God, but it is expressed through a heartfelt, personal appeal to others.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:20
18th Century
Theologian
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ. We are the ambassadors whom Christ has sent forth to negotiate with men regarding their reconcilia…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:20
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ (υπερ Χριστου ουν πρεσβευομεν). Old word from πρεσβυς, an old man, first to be an…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:20
19th Century
Bishop
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ—The preposition “for” implies the same representative character as in [Reference 2…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 5:20
19th Century
Preacher
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be you reconciled to God.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 5:20
As proclaimers of the good tidings about reconciliation, the apostles were acting on Christ’s behalf as messengers and representatives duly appoint…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 5:20
16th Century
Theologian
As if God did beseech you. This is of no small importance for giving authority to the embassy; furthermore, it is absolutely necessary, fo…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:20
17th Century
Pastor
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ
Since God has made reconciliation by Christ, and the ministry of it is commit…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
17th Century
Minister
The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely se…