καταλλαγήkatallagḗ
exchange (figuratively, adjustment), i.e. restoration to (the divine) favor
Greek (New Testament) · G2643
Meanings
1. exchange.
2. reconciliation: Romans 5:11; κ. κόσμου, Romans 11:15; διακονία τῆς κ., 2 Corinthians 5:18; λόγος τῆς κ., 2 Corinthians 5:19.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Romans 5:11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
- Romans 11:15 For since their rejection meant that God offered salvation to the rest of the world, their acceptance will be even more wonderful. It will be life for those who were dead!
- 2 Corinthians 5:18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.
- 2 Corinthians 5:19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.