Word study · Greek
presbeúō
to be an ambassador
Say it: pres-BYOO-oh (approximate)
πρεσβεύω
What it means
To act as an ambassador or envoy (from presbys, "elder"). Paul says believers are "ambassadors for Christ," pleading on his behalf, "be reconciled to God" (5:20; compare Ephesians 6:20).
Range of meaning
- Be an ambassadorRepresent a ruler.
- Plead as envoySpeak for another.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 5
"We are ambassadors on behalf of Christ" (5:20).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4243 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources