2 Corinthians 5:16–6:2

¹⁶From now on, therefore, ^hwe regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. ¹⁷Therefore, if anyone is ⁱin Christ, he is ^ja new creation.^{2 k}The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. ¹⁸All this is from God, ^lwho through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us ^mthe ministry of reconciliation; ¹⁹that is, in Christ God was reconciling³ the world to himself, ⁿnot counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us ^mthe message of reconciliation. ²⁰Therefore, ^owe are ambassadors for Christ, ^pGod making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. ^21qFor our sake he made him to be sin ^rwho knew no sin, so that in him we might become ^sthe righteousness of God.

6^tWorking together with him, then, ^uwe appeal to you ^vnot to receive the grace of God in vain. ²For he says,

^w“In a favorable time I listened to you,

and in a day of salvation I have helped you.”

Behold, ^xnow is the ^yfavorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.