2 Corinthians 5:15

and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for themselves, but for him who died for them, and rose again.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

In Context

14For the love of Christ constrains us, because we have this judgment―that if one died for all, then have all died:

16So, then, we henceforth know no man according to the flesh; if, indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we no longer thus know him.

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Cross References

John 3:15that whoever believes on him may not perish, but have eternal life.

John 6:57As the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so he that eats me, even he shall live by me.

Romans 6:6knowing this, that our former man has been crucified with him, in order that the sinful body may be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer serve sin:

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:13-16

Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. 13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live… Read the whole commentary →

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