2 Corinthians 5:19 (WEB)
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Catechism · 2
The Seven Petitions
“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.
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“When St. Paul speaks of Jesus whom "God put forward as an expiation by his blood", he means that in Christ's humanity "God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 3:25; 2 Cor 5:19.
Fathers and councils · 26
Athanasius of Alexandria
- Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians III.1Discourse III
“Thus ‘God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself;’ for the propriety of the Father’s Essence is that Son, in whom the creation was then reconciled with God.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“(2 Cor. 5:19) These are they from whose hearts the prince of this world shall be cast out.” — the author cites it
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“(2 Cor. 5:19) The whole world then is the Church, and the whole world hateth the Church.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
“(2 Cor. 5:19.)” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“…city, but that of the other as shown in the reconciliation of the whole world; for it is written: “God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself;” that is to say, [in Christ was] eternal Godhead: or, if the Father is in the Son, even as the Son is in the Father, then Their unity in both nature and…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…to his soul, so that his body may peradventure be the earth, which is called God’s “footstool:” for “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself:” or whether the soul of the Church, perfect now and without spot and wrinkle, worthy, that is, of the hidden things of the Son, in that “the King hath brought…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment““For God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment““God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“Far be it that this should be taken of the person of the Head: far be it that His eyes should have failed from hoping in His God: in whom rather there was God reconciling the world to Himself, and Who was the Word made flesh and dwelled in us, so that not only God was in Him, but also He was Himself God.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“So then did God forsake Christ, though “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself,” though Christ was also God, out of the Jews indeed according to the flesh, “Who is over all things, God blessed for ever,”—did God forsake Him?” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“…but now, according to this prayer of the body of Christ, He forsook it not “even exceedingly;” for, “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself.”…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“There is an evil world, and there is a good world; the evil world, are all the evil men in this world; and the good world, all the good in this world.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“Art thou deaf to the voice of Christ who speaketh, or rather to Holy Scripture which testifieth, “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment““The world” then “knew Him not.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor v. 19.
Read the whole comment“The world is also spoken of in respect to the good, who in like manner have overspread the whole earth; and hence the apostle says, “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“He says this, of course, of the whole Church, which, by itself, He frequently also calls by the name of the world: as when it is said, “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“For this world it is that He prayeth, in saying, “That the world may believe that Thou hast sent me.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
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John Chrysostom
“As Paul also saith, “Having put in us the word of reconciliation.” ( 2 Cor. v. 19.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For though it be justly, not even in that case oughtest thou to protract the enmity; since Christ also was justly angered with us, yet nevertheless He gave Himself for us to be slain, “not imputing those trespasses.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
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Leo the Great
“For as it cannot be denied that “the Word became flesh and dwelt in us,” so it cannot be denied that “God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“When, therefore, “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself,” and the Creator Himself was wearing the creature which was to be restored to the image of its Creator; and after the Divinely-miraculous works had been…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“But, when the evangelist says, “The Word became flesh and dwelt in us,” and the Apostle, “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself,” it was shown that the Only-begotten of the Most High Father entered on such a union with human humility, that, when He took the substance of our flesh and…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
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John Cassian
“Whence also he says elsewhere: “For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“The Apostle clearly explains the prophet’s words, when he says that “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“Now mark and digest these words of the Apostle:—God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 19.
Read the whole comment“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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Cross-references · 36
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius IV.11.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 54.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 54.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 54.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 54.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius IV.11.
Cited together in Catechism §2844.
Cited together in Catechism §2844.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 54.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 54.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 15:17–24 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 15:17–24 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 15:17–24 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 15:17–24 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 15:17–24 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 15:17–24 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 15:17–24 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 15:17–24 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 54.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 54.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 12:27–33 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 12:27–33 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 15:17–21 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 15:17–21 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 15:17–21 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.