2 Corinthians 5:17

Authorized King James Version

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ὥστε
G5620
Therefore
so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
#2
εἴ
G1487
if, whether, that, etc
#3
τις
G5100
some or any person or object
#4
ἐν
G1722
be in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#5
Χριστῷ
G5547
Christ
anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
#6
καινά·
G2537
he is a new
new (especially in freshness; while g3501 is properly so with respect to age
#7
κτίσις·
G2937
creature
original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively)
#8
τὰ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
ἀρχαῖα
G744
old things
original or primeval
#10
παρῆλθεν
G3928
are passed away
to come near or aside, i.e., to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causative) avert
#11
ἰδού,
G2400
behold
used as imperative lo!
#12
γέγονεν
G1096
are become
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#13
καινά·
G2537
he is a new
new (especially in freshness; while g3501 is properly so with respect to age
#14
τὰ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
πάντα
G3956
all things
all, any, every, the whole

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Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Corinthians, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Corinthians.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Corinthians Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection