2 Corinthians 5:18

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

• §1442Article 4 · The Sacrament of Penance and ReconciliationRead at vatican.va

  “But he entrusted the exercise of the power of absolution to the apostolic ministry which he charged with the "ministry of reconciliation."” — Catechism footnote: 2 Cor 5:18.

• §1461Article 4 · The Sacrament of Penance and ReconciliationRead at vatican.va

  “Since Christ entrusted to his apostles the ministry of reconciliation,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. In 20:23; 2 Cor 5:18.

Grace and Justification

• §1999Article 2 · Grace and JustificationRead at vatican.va

  “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself.” — Catechism footnote: 2 Cor 5:17-18.

The Seven Petitions

• §2844Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “Forgiveness is the fundamental condition of the reconciliation of the children of God with their Father and of men with one another.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Cor 5:18-21; John Paul II, DM 14.

"I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins"

• §981Article 10 · "I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins"Read at vatican.va

  “…to them the forgiveness of sins in Baptism, and reconciling them with God and with the Church through the power of the keys, received from Christ:” — Catechism footnote: 2 Cor 5:18.

Catena Aurea on Luke

• Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke

  “This peace has been made through Christ, for He has reconciled us by Himself to God and our Father, (2 Cor. 5:18, 19, Eph. 2:16, Col. 1:20.) having taken away our guilt, which was the ground of offence also.” — the author cites it

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Theodoret of Cyrus

• Theodoret of Cyrus, Ecclesiastical History I.8Book I

  “…we are also of God; ‘There is but one God, by whom are all things; ‘Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new, and all things are of God.’” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 17, 18

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 104

  “And all things are of God.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 17, 18.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit I.2Book I

  “Therefore they who think that the Holy Spirit ought to be numbered amongst all things, because they read that all things were made by the Son, must needs also think that the Son is to be numbered amongst all things, because they read: “All things are of God.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 18.

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Hilary of Poitiers

• Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity Book 8

  “For the same Apostle says, But all things are from God, Who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation: to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 18, 19.

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• Ephesians 2:16

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 2:13–14 (Catena Aurea).

• Colossians 1:20

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 2:13–14 (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 5:43

  Cited together in Catechism §2844.

• Matthew 5:44

  Cited together in Catechism §2844.

• Matthew 10:20

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.2.

• Luke 2:13

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 2:13–14 (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 24:47

  Cited together in Catechism §981.

• John 1:3

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.2.

• John 4:14

  Cited together in Catechism §1999.

• John 7:38

  Cited together in Catechism §1999.

• John 7:39

  Cited together in Catechism §1999.

• John 10:29

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.2.

• 1 Corinthians 8:6

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.2.