Sunday, June 21, 2026
2 Corinthians 5:17
Bible verse for Sunday, June 21, 2026.
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— Bible (KJV) · Read 2 Corinthians in context
The scene behind the verse
Corinth, Greece, ~57 AD. Paul writes from Macedonia, defending his ministry to a church questioning his authority...
Original language
kainē (καινή) — brand new in quality, not just recent in time
Historical context
Corinth was literally a 'new creation' — destroyed by Romans in 146 BC, rebuilt by Julius Caesar in 44 BC
What most readers miss
Paul uses the same Greek word for 'new' that describes the new heavens and new earth
Common misconception
People think this means you become perfect instantly. But 'new creation' is your new identity — the old nature is dead, but you still have to learn to live from your new nature.
How this verse has been applied
Write down one old habit or thought pattern. Cross it out. Write 'DEAD' over it. Then write one new way you'll think or act today.
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