2 Corinthians
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV) speaks to new creation, new beginnings, and identity in Christ — words set in 2 Corinthians, Paul's most personal letter. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”
Ephesians 5:14“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10“Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)”
Ephesians 2:5“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”
Titus 3:5“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts of the Apostles 4:12“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21
Common questions
What does 2 Corinthians 5:17 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Corinthians 5:17 reads: "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." The verse speaks to new creation, new beginnings, and identity in Christ. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Corinthians 5 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Corinthians 5:17 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." is 2 Corinthians 5:17 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Corinthians chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Corinthians 5:17?
Verses that sit beside 2 Corinthians 5:17 include Ephesians 5:14, Ephesians 2:10, and Ephesians 2:5. Reading them alongside 2 Corinthians 5:17 deepens the theme of new creation.
How can I pray with 2 Corinthians 5:17?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.