Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! New Living Translation This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! English Standard Version Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. Berean Standard Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! Berean Literal Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, the new has come into being. King James Bible Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. New King James Version Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. New American Standard Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. NASB 1995 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. NASB 1977 Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Amplified Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. Christian Standard Bible Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come! Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. American Standard Version Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. Contemporary English Version Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new. English Revised Version Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence. Good News Translation Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come. International Standard Version Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creation. Old things have disappeared, and—look!—all things have become new! Majority Standard Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, all things have become new! NET Bible So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away--look, what is new has come! New Heart English Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Look, new things have come. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Weymouth New Testament So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old state of things has passed away; a new state of things has come into existence. World English Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionso that if anyone [is] in Christ—[he is] a new creature; the old things passed away, behold, all things have become new. Berean Literal Bible Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, the new has come into being. Young's Literal Translation so that if any one is in Christ -- he is a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things. Smith's Literal Translation So that if any in Christ, a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all have become new. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away, behold all things are made new. Catholic Public Domain Version So if anyone is a new creature in Christ, what is old has passed away. Behold, all things have been made new. New American Bible So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. New Revised Standard Version So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhoever from now on is a follower of Christ, is a new creation: old things have passed away; Aramaic Bible in Plain English All that is in The Messiah is therefore The New Creation; the old order has passed away to such. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentSo, then, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Godbey New Testament So if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, they have become new. Haweis New Testament Wherefore if any person be in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Mace New Testament therefore, if any man be a christian, he is in a new creation: the old state of things is chang'd to one entirely new. Weymouth New Testament So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old state of things has passed away; a new state of things has come into existence. Worrell New Testament Wherefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, they have become new. Worsley New Testament And therefore if any one be in Christ, he is created anew: old things are passed away, behold all things are become new. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ambassadors for Christ…16So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! 18All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:… Cross References Galatians 6:15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation. Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. Ephesians 4:22-24 to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Colossians 3:9-10 Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, / and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Isaiah 43:18-19 “Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old. / Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert. Ezekiel 36:26-27 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. John 3:3-7 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. ... Romans 8:1-2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. / For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. Titus 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. Revelation 21:5 And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.” Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Philippians 3:13-14 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, / I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. Isaiah 65:17 For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. Treasury of Scripture Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. be. 2 Corinthians 5:19,21 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation… 2 Corinthians 12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. Isaiah 45:17,24,25 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end… he is. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Ezekiel 11:19 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: Ezekiel 18:31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? old. 2 Corinthians 5:16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Isaiah 43:18,19 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old… Isaiah 65:17,18 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind… Jump to Previous Christ Creation Creature End Existence New Passed State Wherefore WorldJump to Next Christ Creation Creature End Existence New Passed State Wherefore World2 Corinthians 5 1. That in his assured hope of immortal glory,9. and in expectation of it, he labors to keep a good conscience; 12. not that he may boast of himself, 14. but as one that, having received life from Christ, 17. endeavors to live as a new creature to Christ only, 18. and by his ministry of reconciliation, to reconcile others also in Christ to God. Therefore The word "therefore" serves as a pivotal connector, linking the preceding thoughts to the profound truth that follows. In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul has been discussing the ministry of reconciliation and the transformative power of Christ's love. The Greek word "ὥστε" (hōste) implies a conclusion drawn from previous statements, emphasizing that what follows is a direct result of what has been previously established. This word invites the reader to reflect on the preceding verses, understanding that the new creation is a consequence of the reconciliation and redemption offered through Christ. if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation The old has passed away behold, the new has come! Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thereforeὥστε (hōste) Conjunction Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. if εἴ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. [is] in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ, Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. [he is] a new καινὴ (kainē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2537: Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new creation. κτίσις (ktisis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2937: From ktizo; original formation. The τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. old ἀρχαῖα (archaia) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 744: Original, primitive, ancient. From arche; original or primeval. has passed away. παρῆλθεν (parēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3928: From para and erchomai; to come near or aside, i.e. To approach, go by, perish or neglect, avert. Behold, ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! [the] new καινά (kaina) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 2537: Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new has come! γέγονεν (gegonen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 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