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2 Corinthians 5:16

For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge.

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In The King James Version

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

In Context

15And that he underwent death for all, so that the living might no longer be living to themselves, but to him who underwent death for them and came back from the dead.

17So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.

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Cross References

Numbers 10:30But he said, I will not go with you, I will go back to the land of my birth and to my relations.

1 Samuel 2:29Why then are you looking with envy on my offerings of meat and of meal which were ordered by my word, honouring your sons before me, and making yourselves fat with all the best of the offerings of Israel, my people?

Matthew 12:48But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

John 2:4Jesus said to her, Woman, this is not your business; my time is still to come.

John 15:14You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.

Galatians 2:5To whom we gave way not even for an hour; so that the true words of the good news might still be with you.

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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