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Ordinary Time · Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B

2 Corinthians 5:14-17

The Ministry of Reconciliation

June 20, 2027

The Meeting of Esau and Jacob, Giovanni Maria Bottala
The Meeting of Esau and Jacob, Giovanni Maria Bottala, c. 1630sPinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna
The two brothers meeting in the open with both households crowded behind them, the children and the animals pressing in at the edges of it.Paul's ministry of reconciliation is not a theory here but two brothers in each other's arms, with the armed men behind them standing down.Giovanni Maria BottalaBottala, a young Genoese painter in Rome, who put the two families into the picture rather than only the two men.Pinacoteca Nazionale, BolognaThe Pinacoteca Nazionale in Bologna.Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna
Roman Lectionary
GospelMark 4:35-41Mk 4:35-41
Second Reading2 Cor. 5:14-172 Cor 5:14-17
First ReadingJob 38:1, 8-11Jb 38:1, 8-11
Responsorial PsalmPs. 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31 (1b)Ps 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31 (1b)

Overview & Insights

“We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20)

In this section, Paul draws a conclusion (note the “therefore,” Since, then [oun] , in v. 11) to the previous discussion. He rejects the opponents’ physical criterion for assessing the legitimacy of his apostolic office and seeks instead to establish valid, internal criteria.

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Commentary

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13) 14-17Commentary on 2 Cor 5:6-10, (11-13) 14-17 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the love of Christ and the new creation, covering verses 14-17.

2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13) 14-17 Commentary2 Cor 5:6-10, (11-13) 14-17 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed, sermon shaped commentary hearing verse 17 reframe how we see one another as new creations.

2 Corinthians 5: The New Creation2 Cor 5: The New Creation Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.

2 Corinthians 5 Commentary2 Cor 5 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies and cross references verse by verse through 2 Corinthians 5.

2 Corinthians 5:14 Commentaries2 Cor 5:14 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the new creation verses in one place.

2 Corinthians 5-7: The Ministry of Reconciliation2 Cor 5-7: The Ministry of Reconciliation Agape Bible Study

A Catholic study of chapters 5 through 7, including the love of Christ and the new creation.

Background & Word Study

2 Corinthians 5:14 Greek Interlinear2 Cor 5:14 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the new creation verses.

The Church Fathers

Catena on 2 Corinthians 5Catena on 2 Cor 5 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on the love of Christ and the new creation.

Questions preachers ask

What is the ministry of reconciliation?

God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself and has entrusted that message to his servants, who appeal, now is the favorable day of salvation.

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